Owns a credit card in Peru
Peru: Owns a credit card was 12.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
12.6%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
24th
of 115 countries
All-time high
12.9%
in 2021
All-time low
10.0%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Owns a credit card in Peru, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
In 2024, owns a credit card in Peru stood at 12.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, owns a credit card in Peru peaked at 12.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2011.
That places Peru 24th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Owns a credit card in Peru, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 10.0% | — |
| 2014 | 11.7% | +16.9% |
| 2017 | 11.6% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 12.9% | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 12.6% | -1.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 12.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.2%, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Peru's 12.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.6%, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.1% | 10.0% | 11.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 12.6% | 12.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More reference data data for Peru
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is owns a credit card in Peru?
- Owns a credit card in Peru was 12.6% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
- What is the highest owns a credit card recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest owns a credit card recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2011.
- How does Peru rank for owns a credit card?
- Peru ranks 24th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is owns a credit card rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru 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+)