Owns a credit card in El Salvador

El Salvador: Owns a credit card was 6.9% in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
6.9%
Change on year
up 90.2%
World rank
42nd
of 115 countries
All-time high
8.0%
in 2014
All-time low
3.6%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a credit card in El Salvador, 2011–2024

024682011201720242011: 5.3 % age 15+2014: 8 % age 15+2017: 5.7 % age 15+2021: 3.6 % age 15+2024: 6.9 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a credit card in El Salvador is 6.9%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 90.2% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a credit card in El Salvador peaked at 8.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2021.

That places El Salvador 42nd out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.3% 5.3% 8.0% 3
2020s 5.3% 3.6% 6.9% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a credit card in El Salvador?
Owns a credit card in El Salvador was 6.9% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a credit card recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest owns a credit card recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2021.
How does El Salvador rank for owns a credit card?
El Salvador ranks 42nd out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a credit card rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this El Salvador 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+)