Credit Card Usage Statistics in Belize (2026)
According to World Bank Global Findex data, 9.7% of adults in Belize used a credit card in 2024. Up from 6.6% in 2014 to 9.7% in 2024 (+3.1 percentage points). Belize ranks #10 of 20 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #61 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 9.7% (2024)
- Credit Card Usage in Belize as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2014
- +3.1 pp (2024)
- Up from 6.6% in 2014 to 9.7% in 2024 (+3.1 percentage points).
- Record high (2024)
- 9.7% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Belize.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #10 of 20 (2024)
- Belize ranks 10 of 20 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #61 of 142 (2024)
- Belize ranks 61 of 142 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 12.4% (2024)
- Belize (9.7%) is below the average of 12.4% across the 20 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Owns a credit card (% age 15+) (2024)
- 14.9% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Internet use in Belize (2024)
- 80% (2024)
- 80% of the population in Belize used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 417,072 (2024)
- Belize had a population of 417,072 in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9.7% | +3.1 pp |
| 2014 | 6.6% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Belize used a credit card?
9.7% of adults in Belize used a credit card in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How recent is the credit card usage data for Belize?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank Global Findex data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Belize.
Where does the credit card usage data for Belize come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin22g). The latest observation for Belize is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has credit card usage in Belize changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 6.6% in 2014 to 9.7% in 2024.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
fin22g, retrieved .
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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