Botswana: Percent people with credit cards
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| Botswana |
Percent of people aged 15+ who have a credit card |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 7.25 |
| Year | 2017 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 2011 - 2017 |
| Average | 9.28 |
| Min - Max | 7.25 - 10.73 |
| Source | The World Bank |
The latest value from 2017 is 7.25 percent, a decline from 9.86 percent in 2014. In comparison, the world average is 19.11 percent, based on data from 144 countries. Historically, the average for Botswana from 2011 to 2017 is 9.28 percent. The minimum value, 7.25 percent, was reached in 2017 while the maximum of 10.73 percent was recorded in 2011.
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Definition: The percentage of respondents with a credit card (% age 15+). The data are from the World bank Global Financial Inclusion survey.
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