What is owns a credit card in Benin?

Owns a credit card in Benin was 3.0% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.

What is the highest owns a credit card recorded in Benin?

The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 2017.

What is the lowest owns a credit card recorded in Benin?

The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2011.

How does Benin rank for owns a credit card?

Benin ranks 63rd out of 115 countries with data for 2024.

Is owns a credit card rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is up 114.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Benin 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.

Owns a credit card in Benin

Name: Owns a credit card in Benin
Creator: Global Findex Database
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Benin: Owns a credit card was 3.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

3.0%

Change on year

up 111.3%

World rank

63rd

of 115 countries

All-time high

6.1%

in 2017

All-time low

0.5%

in 2011

Years of data

2011–2024

Owns a credit card in Benin, 2011–2024

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

Analysis

Benin recorded 3.0% for owns a credit card in 2024.

The figure is up 111.3% on the previous year and up 114.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a credit card in Benin peaked at 6.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2011.

Benin ranks 63rd of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	2.7%	0.5%	6.1%	3
2020s	2.2%	1.4%	3.0%	2

Countries ranked near Benin

60 Nigeria 3.2% compare
61 Philippines 3.0% compare
62 Gabon 3.0% compare
64 Cameroon 2.6% compare
65 Guinea 2.4% compare
66 Zambia 2.3% compare

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More reference data data for Benin

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1979 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.67 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1562 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6635 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5244 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.56 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8505 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a credit card in Benin?: Owns a credit card in Benin was 3.0% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a credit card recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest owns a credit card recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2011.
How does Benin rank for owns a credit card?: Benin ranks 63rd out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a credit card rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is up 114.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin 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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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: 06 August 2026

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