Owns a credit card in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Owns a credit card was 1.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.2%
Change on year
up 134.3%
World rank
72nd
of 115 countries
All-time high
6.5%
in 2011
All-time low
0.5%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Owns a credit card in Zimbabwe, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
In 2024, owns a credit card in Zimbabwe stood at 1.2%.
The figure is up 134.3% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, owns a credit card in Zimbabwe peaked at 6.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2021.
Zimbabwe ranks 72nd of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Owns a credit card in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6.5% | — |
| 2014 | 1.8% | -71.7% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -26.6% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -63.2% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | +134.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.2%, 27% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.8%, 41% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.2% | 1.3% | 6.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 69 Uganda 2.0% compare
- 70 Bangladesh 1.7% compare
- 71 Pakistan 1.6% compare
- 73 Madagascar 1.1% compare
- 74 Sierra Leone 1.1% compare
- 75 Congo 0.9% compare
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is owns a credit card in Zimbabwe?
- Owns a credit card in Zimbabwe was 1.2% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
- What is the highest owns a credit card recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest owns a credit card recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2021.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for owns a credit card?
- Zimbabwe ranks 72nd out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is owns a credit card rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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+)