New Zealand: Percent people with credit cards

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 New Zealand

Percent of people aged 15+ who have a credit card

 Latest value 57.21
 Year 2021
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2011 - 2021
 Average 59.67
 Min - Max 57.21 - 61.41
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2021 is 57.21 percent, a decline from 60.87 percent in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 22.26 percent, based on data from 121 countries. Historically, the average for New Zealand from 2011 to 2021 is 59.67 percent. The minimum value, 57.21 percent, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 61.41 percent was recorded in 2014. 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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