Owns a credit card in Iran
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
5
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.
Owns a credit card in Iran, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 23.9% | — |
| 2014 | 11.0% | -54.0% |
| 2017 | 9.1% | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 7.5% | -18.2% |
| 2024 | 12.4% | +65.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 12.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.2%, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Iran's 12.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.0%, 2.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.7% | 9.1% | 23.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 7.5% | 12.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
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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The percentage of respondents who report having a credit card, (% age 15+)