What is owns a credit card in Malaysia?

Owns a credit card in Malaysia was 13.2% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.

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

The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 2017.

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

The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2021.

How does Malaysia rank for owns a credit card?

Malaysia ranks 22nd out of 115 countries with data for 2024.

Is owns a credit card rising or falling in Malaysia?

Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Malaysia 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 Malaysia

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

Malaysia: Owns a credit card was 13.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

13.2%

Change on year

up 67.0%

World rank

22nd

of 115 countries

All-time high

21.3%

in 2017

All-time low

7.9%

in 2021

Years of data

2011–2024

Owns a credit card in Malaysia, 2011–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a credit card in Malaysia is 13.2%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 67.0% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a credit card in Malaysia peaked at 21.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2021.

That places Malaysia 22nd out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	17.8%	11.9%	21.3%	3
2020s	10.5%	7.9%	13.2%	2

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More reference data data for Malaysia

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a credit card in Malaysia?: Owns a credit card in Malaysia was 13.2% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a credit card recorded in Malaysia?: The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 2017.
What is the lowest owns a credit card recorded in Malaysia?: The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2021.
How does Malaysia rank for owns a credit card?: Malaysia ranks 22nd out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a credit card rising or falling in Malaysia?: Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malaysia 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: 06 August 2026

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