South Korea: Percent people with credit cards

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 South Korea

Percent of people aged 15+ who have a credit card

 Latest value 68.44
 Year 2021
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2011 - 2021
 Average 61.14
 Min - Max 56.02 - 68.44
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2021 is 68.44 percent, an increase from 63.66 percent in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 22.26 percent, based on data from 121 countries. Historically, the average for South Korea from 2011 to 2021 is 61.14 percent. The minimum value, 56.02 percent, was reached in 2014 while the maximum of 68.44 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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