Owns a credit card in Colombia

Colombia: Owns a credit card was 8.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
8.7%
Change on year
down 34.1%
World rank
31st
of 115 countries
All-time high
13.9%
in 2017
All-time low
8.7%
in 2024
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a credit card in Colombia, 2011–2024

0510152011201720242011: 10.2 % age 15+2014: 13.7 % age 15+2017: 13.9 % age 15+2021: 13.2 % age 15+2024: 8.7 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, owns a credit card in Colombia stood at 8.7%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.1% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a credit card in Colombia peaked at 13.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2024.

That places Colombia 31st out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.6% 10.2% 13.9% 3
2020s 11.0% 8.7% 13.2% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a credit card in Colombia?
Owns a credit card in Colombia was 8.7% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a credit card recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 13.9% in 2017.
What is the lowest owns a credit card recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2024.
How does Colombia rank for owns a credit card?
Colombia ranks 31st out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a credit card rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia 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+)