China: Percent people with credit cards

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 China

Percent of people aged 15+ who have a credit card

 Latest value 37.95
 Year 2021
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2011 - 2021
 Average 20.38
 Min - Max 8.23 - 37.95
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2021 is 37.95 percent, an increase from 19.49 percent in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 22.26 percent, based on data from 121 countries. Historically, the average for China from 2011 to 2021 is 20.38 percent. The minimum value, 8.23 percent, was reached in 2011 while the maximum of 37.95 percent was recorded in 2021. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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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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