Owns a credit card in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Owns a credit card was 15.8% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
15.8%
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
16th
of 115 countries
All-time high
15.8%
in 2024
All-time low
12.2%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a credit card in Costa Rica, 2011–2024

0510152011201720242011: 12.2 % age 15+2014: 14.5 % age 15+2017: 13.9 % age 15+2021: 14.1 % age 15+2024: 15.8 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, owns a credit card in Costa Rica stood at 15.8%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a credit card in Costa Rica peaked at 15.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2011.

Costa Rica ranks 16th of 115 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.5% 12.2% 14.5% 3
2020s 15.0% 14.1% 15.8% 2

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  3. 15 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 16.1% compare
  4. 17 Georgia 15.6% compare
  5. 18 Ecuador 14.4% compare
  6. 19 Mexico 14.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a credit card in Costa Rica?
Owns a credit card in Costa Rica was 15.8% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a credit card recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 15.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a credit card recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2011.
How does Costa Rica rank for owns a credit card?
Costa Rica ranks 16th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a credit card rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica 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+)