USA: Percent people with credit cards
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| USA |
Percent of people aged 15+ who have a credit card |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 66.70 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 2011 - 2021 |
| Average | 63.59 |
| Min - Max | 60.13 - 66.70 |
| Source | The World Bank |
The latest value from 2021 is 66.7 percent, an increase from 65.6 percent in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 22.26 percent, based on data from 121 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 2011 to 2021 is 63.59 percent. The minimum value, 60.13 percent, was reached in 2014 while the maximum of 66.7 percent was recorded in 2021.
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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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