Owns a credit card in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Owns a credit card was 3.8% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
3.8%
Change on year
up 30.4%
World rank
58th
of 115 countries
All-time high
4.9%
in 2017
All-time low
2.5%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a credit card in Nicaragua, 2011–2024

0123452011201720242011: 2.5 % age 15+2014: 3.5 % age 15+2017: 4.9 % age 15+2021: 2.9 % age 15+2024: 3.8 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, owns a credit card in Nicaragua stood at 3.8%.

The figure is up 30.4% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a credit card in Nicaragua peaked at 4.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2011.

Nicaragua ranks 58th of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.6% 2.5% 4.9% 3
2020s 3.3% 2.9% 3.8% 2

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 55 Mali 4.3% compare
  2. 56 Guatemala 4.2% compare
  3. 57 Honduras 4.1% compare
  4. 59 Chad 3.5% compare
  5. 60 Nigeria 3.2% compare
  6. 61 Philippines 3.0% compare

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All data for Nicaragua β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is owns a credit card in Nicaragua?
Owns a credit card in Nicaragua was 3.8% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a credit card recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2017.
What is the lowest owns a credit card recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2011.
How does Nicaragua rank for owns a credit card?
Nicaragua ranks 58th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a credit card rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nicaragua 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+)