Owns a credit card in Thailand

Thailand: Owns a credit card was 8.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.0%
Change on year
down 64.7%
World rank
35th
of 115 countries
All-time high
22.6%
in 2021
All-time low
4.5%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a credit card in Thailand, 2011–2024

5101520252011201720242011: 4.5 % age 15+2014: 5.7 % age 15+2017: 9.8 % age 15+2021: 22.6 % age 15+2024: 8 % age 15+

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

Analysis

Thailand recorded 8.0% for owns a credit card in 2024.

That represents a change of down 64.7% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a credit card in Thailand peaked at 22.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2011.

Thailand ranks 35th of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.7% 4.5% 9.8% 3
2020s 15.3% 8.0% 22.6% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a credit card in Thailand?
Owns a credit card in Thailand was 8.0% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a credit card recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest owns a credit card recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2011.
How does Thailand rank for owns a credit card?
Thailand ranks 35th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a credit card rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand 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+)