Owns a credit card in Argentina

Argentina: Owns a credit card was 29.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
29.9%
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
7th
of 115 countries
All-time high
29.9%
in 2024
All-time low
21.9%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a credit card in Argentina, 2011–2024

01020302011201720242011: 21.9 % age 15+2014: 26.6 % age 15+2017: 24 % age 15+2021: 28.9 % age 15+2024: 29.9 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

In 2024, owns a credit card in Argentina stood at 29.9%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a credit card in Argentina peaked at 29.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.9%, in 2011.

That places Argentina 7th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 24.2% 21.9% 26.6% 3
2020s 29.4% 28.9% 29.9% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a credit card in Argentina?
Owns a credit card in Argentina was 29.9% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a credit card recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 29.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a credit card recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 21.9% in 2011.
How does Argentina rank for owns a credit card?
Argentina ranks 7th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a credit card rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Owns a credit card (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Owns a credit card (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
125 places, 625 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having a credit card, (% age 15+)