Owns a credit card in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Owns a credit card was 2.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2.3%
Change on year
down 16.5%
World rank
67th
of 115 countries
All-time high
4.8%
in 2017
All-time low
0.8%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a credit card in Burkina Faso, 2011–2024

123452011201720242011: 0.803 % age 15+2014: 2.8 % age 15+2017: 4.8 % age 15+2021: 2.7 % age 15+2024: 2.3 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a credit card in Burkina Faso is 2.3%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.5% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a credit card in Burkina Faso peaked at 4.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2011.

Burkina Faso ranks 67th of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Owns a credit card in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Owns a credit card (% age 15+) in Burkina Faso, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 0.8%
2014 2.8% +253.8%
2017 4.8% +69.5%
2021 2.7% -43.9%
2024 2.3% -16.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.8% 0.8% 4.8% 3
2020s 2.5% 2.3% 2.7% 2

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 64 Cameroon 2.6% compare
  2. 65 Guinea 2.4% compare
  3. 66 Zambia 2.3% compare
  4. 68 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2.0% compare
  5. 69 Uganda 2.0% compare
  6. 70 Bangladesh 1.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a credit card in Burkina Faso?
Owns a credit card in Burkina Faso was 2.3% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a credit card recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest owns a credit card recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2011.
How does Burkina Faso rank for owns a credit card?
Burkina Faso ranks 67th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a credit card rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burkina Faso 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

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