Credit Card Usage Statistics in Mali (2026)
In 2024, 3% of adults in Mali used a credit card, according to World Bank Global Findex data. Up from 2.7% in 2021 to 3% in 2024 (+0.3 percentage points). Mali ranks #8 of 36 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #97 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 3% (2024)
- Credit Card Usage in Mali as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +0.3 pp (2024)
- Up from 2.7% in 2021 to 3% in 2024 (+0.3 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 0.5% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0.5% in 2014 to 3% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 3% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Mali.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #8 of 36 (2024)
- Mali ranks 8 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #97 of 142 (2024)
- Mali ranks 97 of 142 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 2.2% (2024)
- Mali (3%) is above the average of 2.2% across the 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Owns a credit card (% age 15+) (2024)
- 4.3% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Internet use in Mali (2024)
- 36.8% (2024)
- 36.8% of the population in Mali used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 24.5 million (2024)
- Mali had a population of 24.5 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3% | +0.3 pp |
| 2021 | 2.7% | −0.2 pp |
| 2017 | 2.9% | +2.4 pp |
| 2014 | 0.5% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Mali used a credit card?
3% of adults in Mali used a credit card in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How has credit card usage in Mali changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 0.5% in 2014 to 3% in 2024.
How does Mali compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Mali ranks 8 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, with 3% versus a regional average of 2.2% (latest values per 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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