Credit Card Ownership Statistics in Cameroon (2026)
2.6% of adults in Cameroon owned a credit card in 2024, World Bank Global Findex data show. Up from 1.6% in 2021 to 2.6% in 2024 (+1 percentage points). Cameroon ranks #20 of 36 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #116 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 2.6% (2024)
- Credit Card Ownership in Cameroon as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +1 pp (2024)
- Up from 1.6% in 2021 to 2.6% in 2024 (+1 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2011)
- 1.8% (2011)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 1.8% in 2011 to 2.6% in 2024.
- Peak value (2017)
- 3% (2017)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 2.6%.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #20 of 36 (2024)
- Cameroon ranks 20 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #116 of 142 (2024)
- Cameroon ranks 116 of 142 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 3.8% (2024)
- Cameroon (2.6%) is below the average of 3.8% across the 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Internet use in Cameroon (2024)
- 46.3% (2024)
- 46.3% of the population in Cameroon used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 29.1 million (2024)
- Cameroon had a population of 29.1 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2011–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.6% | +1.0 pp |
| 2021 | 1.6% | −1.4 pp |
| 2017 | 3% | +2.5 pp |
| 2014 | 0.5% | −1.3 pp |
| 2011 | 1.8% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Cameroon owned a credit card?
2.6% of adults in Cameroon owned a credit card in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How has credit card ownership in Cameroon changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 1.8% in 2011 to 2.6% in 2024.
How does Cameroon compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Cameroon ranks 20 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, with 2.6% versus a regional average of 3.8% (latest values per country).
Where does Cameroon rank globally on credit card ownership?
Cameroon ranks 116 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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