Owns a credit card in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Owns a credit card was 30.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
30.1%
Change on year
up 18.5%
World rank
6th
of 115 countries
All-time high
30.1%
in 2024
All-time low
11.5%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a credit card in Saudi Arabia, 2011–2024

01020302011201720242011: 16.9 % age 15+2014: 11.5 % age 15+2017: 16.3 % age 15+2021: 25.4 % age 15+2024: 30.1 % age 15+

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

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 30.1% for owns a credit card in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 18.5% on the previous year and up 161.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a credit card in Saudi Arabia peaked at 30.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2014.

Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 115 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.9% 11.5% 16.9% 3
2020s 27.8% 25.4% 30.1% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a credit card in Saudi Arabia?
Owns a credit card in Saudi Arabia was 30.1% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a credit card recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 30.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a credit card recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2014.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for owns a credit card?
Saudi Arabia ranks 6th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a credit card rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 161.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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+)