What is owns a credit card in Gabon?

Owns a credit card in Gabon was 3.0% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.

What is the highest owns a credit card recorded in Gabon?

The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2017.

What is the lowest owns a credit card recorded in Gabon?

The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2011.

How does Gabon rank for owns a credit card?

Gabon ranks 62nd out of 115 countries with data for 2024.

Is owns a credit card rising or falling in Gabon?

Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Gabon data come from?

The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Owns a credit card (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Owns a credit card in Gabon

Name: Owns a credit card in Gabon
Creator: Global Findex Database
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Gabon: Owns a credit card was 3.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

3.0%

Change on year

down 7.3%

World rank

62nd

of 115 countries

All-time high

5.9%

in 2017

All-time low

2.7%

in 2011

Years of data

2011–2024

Owns a credit card in Gabon, 2011–2024

Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

Gabon recorded 3.0% for owns a credit card in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a credit card in Gabon peaked at 5.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2011.

Gabon ranks 62nd of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	4.8%	2.7%	5.9%	3
2020s	3.1%	3.0%	3.2%	2

Countries ranked near Gabon

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64 Cameroon 2.6% compare
65 Guinea 2.4% compare

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More reference data data for Gabon

Number of child deaths per woman 0.1086 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
Fertility rate: births per woman 3.65 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 3.65 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 3.65 live births per woman (2023)
Human Development Index 0.733 (2023)
Rule of Law - Governance estimate -1.16 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Rule of Law - Governance score 37.07 0-100 (2024)
Voice and Accountability - Governance score 38.98 0-100 (2024)
Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate -1.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Political Stability - Governance score 61.16 0-100 (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a credit card in Gabon?: Owns a credit card in Gabon was 3.0% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a credit card recorded in Gabon?: The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2017.
What is the lowest owns a credit card recorded in Gabon?: The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2011.
How does Gabon rank for owns a credit card?: Gabon ranks 62nd out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a credit card rising or falling in Gabon?: Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Gabon data come from?: The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Owns a credit card (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Owns a credit card (% age 15+)
Unit: % age 15+
Source: Global Findex Database
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 125 places, 625 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

The percentage of respondents who report having a credit card, (% age 15+)