Owns a credit card in Guatemala

Guatemala: Owns a credit card was 4.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.2%
Change on year
down 23.7%
World rank
56th
of 115 countries
All-time high
6.9%
in 2011
All-time low
4.2%
in 2024
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a credit card in Guatemala, 2011–2024

02462011201720242011: 6.9 % age 15+2014: 6.3 % age 15+2017: 6.6 % age 15+2022: 5.5 % age 15+2024: 4.2 % age 15+

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

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 4.2% for owns a credit card in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 23.7% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a credit card in Guatemala peaked at 6.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2024.

That places Guatemala 56th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.6% 6.3% 6.9% 3
2020s 4.8% 4.2% 5.5% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a credit card in Guatemala?
Owns a credit card in Guatemala was 4.2% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a credit card recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 2011.
What is the lowest owns a credit card recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2024.
How does Guatemala rank for owns a credit card?
Guatemala ranks 56th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a credit card rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guatemala 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+)