Credit Card Usage Statistics in Hungary (2026)
As of the 2021 data, 12.3% of adults in Hungary used a credit card, per World Bank Global Findex. Up from 10.9% in 2017 to 12.3% in 2021 (+1.5 percentage points). Hungary ranks #33 of 46 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #52 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2021)
- 12.3% (2021)
- Credit Card Usage in Hungary as of 2021, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2017
- +1.5 pp (2021)
- Up from 10.9% in 2017 to 12.3% in 2021 (+1.5 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 8.9% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 8.9% in 2014 to 12.3% in 2021.
- Record high (2021)
- 12.3% (2021)
- The 2021 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Hungary.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #33 of 46 (2021)
- Hungary ranks 33 of 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #52 of 142 (2021)
- Hungary ranks 52 of 142 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 26.3% (2021)
- Hungary (12.3%) is below the average of 26.3% across the 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Owns a credit card (% age 15+) (2021)
- 15.9% (2021)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Internet use in Hungary (2024)
- 93.8% (2024)
- 93.8% of the population in Hungary used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 9.6 million (2024)
- Hungary had a population of 9.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2021
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12.3% | +1.5 pp |
| 2017 | 10.9% | +2.0 pp |
| 2014 | 8.9% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Hungary used a credit card?
12.3% of adults in Hungary used a credit card in 2021, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How recent is the credit card usage data for Hungary?
The most recent observation is from 2021. World Bank Global Findex data is reported with a lag, so 2021 is the latest available year for Hungary.
Where does the credit card usage data for Hungary come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin22g). The latest observation for Hungary is from 2021; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
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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