Owns a credit card in Lebanon

Lebanon: Owns a credit card was 4.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.5%
Change on year
up 51.0%
World rank
52nd
of 115 countries
All-time high
14.9%
in 2017
All-time low
3.0%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a credit card in Lebanon, 2011–2024

2.557.51012.5152011201720242011: 11.4 % age 15+2014: 10.7 % age 15+2017: 14.9 % age 15+2021: 3 % age 15+2024: 4.5 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a credit card in Lebanon is 4.5%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 51.0% on the previous year and down 57.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a credit card in Lebanon peaked at 14.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2021.

That places Lebanon 52nd out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.3% 10.7% 14.9% 3
2020s 3.8% 3.0% 4.5% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a credit card in Lebanon?
Owns a credit card in Lebanon was 4.5% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a credit card recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 2017.
What is the lowest owns a credit card recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2021.
How does Lebanon rank for owns a credit card?
Lebanon ranks 52nd out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a credit card rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon 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
Last refreshed

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