Kuwait: Percent people with credit cards

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 Kuwait

Percent of people aged 15+ who have a credit card

 Latest value 22.28
 Year 2017
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2011 - 2017
 Average 35.52
 Min - Max 22.28 - 58.04
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2017 is 22.28 percent, a decline from 26.23 percent in 2014. In comparison, the world average is 19.11 percent, based on data from 144 countries. Historically, the average for Kuwait from 2011 to 2017 is 35.52 percent. The minimum value, 22.28 percent, was reached in 2017 while the maximum of 58.04 percent was recorded in 2011. 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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