Owns a credit card in Romania

Romania: Owns a credit card was 22.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
22.2%
Change on year
up 24.8%
World rank
11th
of 115 countries
All-time high
22.2%
in 2024
All-time low
11.6%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a credit card in Romania, 2011–2024

051015202011201720242011: 11.7 % age 15+2014: 11.6 % age 15+2017: 11.7 % age 15+2021: 17.8 % age 15+2024: 22.2 % age 15+

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

Analysis

Romania recorded 22.2% for owns a credit card in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 24.8% on the previous year and up 91.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a credit card in Romania peaked at 22.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2014.

That places Romania 11th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.7% 11.6% 11.7% 3
2020s 20.0% 17.8% 22.2% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 8 Kazakhstan 26.5% compare
  2. 9 North Macedonia 26.0% compare
  3. 10 Serbia 24.3% compare
  4. 12 Dominican Republic 21.4% compare
  5. 13 Poland 20.3% compare
  6. 14 Mauritius 18.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a credit card in Romania?
Owns a credit card in Romania was 22.2% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a credit card recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 22.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a credit card recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2014.
How does Romania rank for owns a credit card?
Romania ranks 11th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a credit card rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania 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
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The percentage of respondents who report having a credit card, (% age 15+)