Owns a credit card in Uganda

Uganda: Owns a credit card was 2.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2.0%
Change on year
down 42.3%
World rank
69th
of 115 countries
All-time high
3.5%
in 2021
All-time low
1.6%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a credit card in Uganda, 2011–2024

012342011201720242011: 1.6 % age 15+2014: 1.6 % age 15+2017: 2.3 % age 15+2021: 3.5 % age 15+2024: 2 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a credit card in Uganda is 2.0%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.3% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a credit card in Uganda peaked at 3.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2011.

That places Uganda 69th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.9% 1.6% 2.3% 3
2020s 2.8% 2.0% 3.5% 2

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 66 Zambia 2.3% compare
  2. 67 Burkina Faso 2.3% compare
  3. 68 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.0% compare
  4. 70 Bangladesh 1.7% compare
  5. 71 Pakistan 1.6% compare
  6. 72 Zimbabwe 1.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a credit card in Uganda?
Owns a credit card in Uganda was 2.0% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a credit card recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest owns a credit card recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2011.
How does Uganda rank for owns a credit card?
Uganda ranks 69th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a credit card rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda 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

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