Credit Card Usage Statistics in Jordan (2026)

5.2% of adults in Jordan used a credit card in 2024, World Bank Global Findex data show. Up from 2.4% in 2021 to 5.2% in 2024 (+2.8 percentage points). Jordan ranks #8 of 18 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #79 of 142 globally.

Key Statistics

Latest value (2024): 5.2% (2024); Credit Card Usage in Jordan as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
Change since 2021: +2.8 pp (2024); Up from 2.4% in 2021 to 5.2% in 2024 (+2.8 percentage points).
Earliest value in this dataset (2014): 1.8% (2014); Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 1.8% in 2014 to 5.2% in 2024.
Record high (2024): 5.2% (2024); The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Jordan.
Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: #8 of 18 (2024); Jordan ranks 8 of 18 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
Global rank: #79 of 142 (2024); Jordan ranks 79 of 142 countries with data globally.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average: 11.5% (2024); Jordan (5.2%) is below the average of 11.5% across the 18 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
Owns a credit card (% age 15+) (2024): 6.8% (2024); Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
Internet use in Jordan (2024): 95.6% (2024); 95.6% of the population in Jordan used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
Population (2024): 11.6 million (2024); Jordan had a population of 11.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.

Trend, 2014–2024

Credit Card Usage in Jordan by year (% of adults (age 15+))
Year	% of adults (age 15+)	Change
2024	5.2%	+2.8 pp
2021	2.4%	+0.7 pp
2017	1.7%	−0.1 pp
2014	1.8%	—

Fig. 1 — Credit Card Usage in Jordan, 2014–2024

Frequently asked questions

What share of adults in Jordan used a credit card?

5.2% of adults in Jordan used a credit card in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.

Where does the credit card usage data for Jordan come from?

The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin22g). The latest observation for Jordan is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.

How has credit card usage in Jordan changed over time?

World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 1.8% in 2014 to 5.2% in 2024.

How does Jordan compare with other countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?

Jordan ranks 8 of 18 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, with 5.2% versus a regional average of 11.5% (latest values per country).

Where does Jordan rank globally on credit card usage?

Jordan ranks 79 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 fin22g, retrieved 2026-06-10.

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.

Last updated 2026-06-10.