What is owns a credit card in Iran?

Owns a credit card in Iran was 12.4% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.

What is the highest owns a credit card recorded in Iran?

The highest recorded value was 23.9% in 2011.

What is the lowest owns a credit card recorded in Iran?

The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2021.

How does Iran rank for owns a credit card?

Iran ranks 26th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.

Is owns a credit card rising or falling in Iran?

Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Iran 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.

Owns a credit card in Iran

Name: Owns a credit card in Iran
Creator: Global Findex Database
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Iran: Owns a credit card was 12.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

12.4%

Change on year

up 65.6%

World rank

26th

of 115 countries

All-time high

23.9%

in 2011

All-time low

7.5%

in 2021

Years of data

2011–2024

Owns a credit card in Iran, 2011–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, owns a credit card in Iran stood at 12.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 65.6% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a credit card in Iran peaked at 23.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2021.

Iran ranks 26th of 115 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	14.7%	9.1%	23.9%	3
2020s	9.9%	7.5%	12.4%	2

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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a credit card in Iran?: Owns a credit card in Iran was 12.4% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a credit card recorded in Iran?: The highest recorded value was 23.9% in 2011.
What is the lowest owns a credit card recorded in Iran?: The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2021.
How does Iran rank for owns a credit card?: Iran ranks 26th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a credit card rising or falling in Iran?: Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iran 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: 06 August 2026

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