Credit Card Usage Statistics in Laos (2026)
In 2024, 0.9% of adults in Laos used a credit card, according to World Bank Global Findex data. Up from 0.6% in 2021 to 0.9% in 2024 (+0.3 percentage points). Laos ranks #15 of 16 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #124 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 0.9% (2024)
- Credit Card Usage in Laos as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +0.3 pp (2024)
- Up from 0.6% in 2021 to 0.9% in 2024 (+0.3 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2017)
- 0.1% (2017)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0.1% in 2017 to 0.9% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 0.9% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Laos.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #15 of 16 (2024)
- Laos ranks 15 of 16 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #124 of 142 (2024)
- Laos ranks 124 of 142 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 24.6% (2024)
- Laos (0.9%) is below the average of 24.6% across the 16 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Owns a credit card (% age 15+) (2024)
- 1.1% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Internet use in Laos (2024)
- 65.6% (2024)
- 65.6% of the population in Laos used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 7.8 million (2024)
- Laos had a population of 7.8 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2017–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.9% | +0.3 pp |
| 2021 | 0.6% | +0.4 pp |
| 2017 | 0.1% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Laos used a credit card?
0.9% of adults in Laos used a credit card in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does the credit card usage data for Laos come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin22g). The latest observation for Laos is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has credit card usage in Laos changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 0.1% in 2017 to 0.9% in 2024.
How does Laos compare with other countries in East Asia & Pacific?
Laos ranks 15 of 16 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, with 0.9% versus a regional average of 24.6% (latest values per country).
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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