Owns a credit card in Bolivia

Bolivia: Owns a credit card was 11.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
11.3%
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
27th
of 115 countries
All-time high
12.6%
in 2021
All-time low
4.1%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a credit card in Bolivia, 2011–2024

46810122011201720242011: 4.1 % age 15+2014: 6.2 % age 15+2017: 7.2 % age 15+2021: 12.6 % age 15+2024: 11.3 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, owns a credit card in Bolivia stood at 11.3%.

That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and up 82.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a credit card in Bolivia peaked at 12.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2011.

Bolivia ranks 27th of 115 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Owns a credit card in Bolivia, year by year

Annual values for Owns a credit card (% age 15+) in Bolivia, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 4.1% —
2014 6.2% +50.2%
2017 7.2% +15.4%
2021 12.6% +76.5%
2024 11.3% -10.4%

Bolivia compared with similar countries

  • Bolivia's 11.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.2%, 2.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Bolivia's 11.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.6%, 90% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.8% 4.1% 7.2% 3
2020s 12.0% 11.3% 12.6% 2

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 24 Peru 12.6% compare
  2. 25 Bulgaria 12.6% compare
  3. 26 Iran 12.4% compare
  4. 28 Iraq 10.1% compare
  5. 29 South Africa 9.7% compare
  6. 30 Senegal 9.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a credit card in Bolivia?
Owns a credit card in Bolivia was 11.3% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a credit card recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 12.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest owns a credit card recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2011.
How does Bolivia rank for owns a credit card?
Bolivia ranks 27th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a credit card rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is up 82.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bolivia 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
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The percentage of respondents who report having a credit card, (% age 15+)