Credit Card Ownership Statistics in Bangladesh (2026)
According to World Bank Global Findex data, 1.7% of adults in Bangladesh owned a credit card in 2024. Up from 0.6% in 2021 to 1.7% in 2024 (+1.1 percentage points). Bangladesh ranks #3 of 4 economies in South Asia on this measure, and #125 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 1.7% (2024)
- Credit Card Ownership in Bangladesh as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +1.1 pp (2024)
- Up from 0.6% in 2021 to 1.7% in 2024 (+1.1 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2011)
- 0.9% (2011)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0.9% in 2011 to 1.7% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 1.7% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Bangladesh.
- Rank in South Asia
- #3 of 4 (2024)
- Bangladesh ranks 3 of 4 countries in South Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #125 of 142 (2024)
- Bangladesh ranks 125 of 142 countries with data globally.
- South Asia average
- 3.7% (2024)
- Bangladesh (1.7%) is below the average of 3.7% across the 4 countries in South Asia with data.
- Internet use in Bangladesh (2024)
- 53.4% (2024)
- 53.4% of the population in Bangladesh used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 173.6 million (2024)
- Bangladesh had a population of 173.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2011–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.7% | +1.1 pp |
| 2021 | 0.6% | +0.4 pp |
| 2017 | 0.2% | −0.1 pp |
| 2014 | 0.3% | −0.6 pp |
| 2011 | 0.9% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Bangladesh owned a credit card?
1.7% of adults in Bangladesh owned a credit card in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How does Bangladesh compare with other countries in South Asia?
Bangladesh ranks 3 of 4 countries in South Asia with data, with 1.7% versus a regional average of 3.7% (latest values per country).
Where does Bangladesh rank globally on credit card ownership?
Bangladesh ranks 125 of 142 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
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Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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