Owns a credit card in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): Owns a credit card was 7.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
7.4%
Change on year
up 113.1%
Rank
6th
of 10 groups
All-time high
8.2%
in 2011
All-time low
3.5%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a credit card in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), 2011–2024

024682011201720242011: 8.2 % age 15+2014: 5.4 % age 15+2017: 5.5 % age 15+2021: 3.5 % age 15+2024: 7.4 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a credit card in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) is 7.4%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 113.1% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a credit card in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) peaked at 8.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2021.

Owns a credit card in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), year by year

Annual values for Owns a credit card (% age 15+) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 8.2%
2014 5.4% -34.3%
2017 5.5% +0.7%
2021 3.5% -36.1%
2024 7.4% +113.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.4% 5.4% 8.2% 3
2020s 5.5% 3.5% 7.4% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a credit card in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
Owns a credit card in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) was 7.4% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a credit card recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 2011.
What is the lowest owns a credit card recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2021.
How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank for owns a credit card?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 6th out of 10 groups with data for 2024.
Is owns a credit card rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) 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
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The percentage of respondents who report having a credit card, (% age 15+)