Credit Card Usage Statistics in Slovenia (2026)
According to World Bank Global Findex data, 37.9% of adults in Slovenia used a credit card in 2021. Up from 32.7% in 2017 to 37.9% in 2021 (+5.2 percentage points). Slovenia ranks #15 of 46 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #24 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2021)
- 37.9% (2021)
- Credit Card Usage in Slovenia as of 2021, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2017
- +5.2 pp (2021)
- Up from 32.7% in 2017 to 37.9% in 2021 (+5.2 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 29.9% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 29.9% in 2014 to 37.9% in 2021.
- Record high (2021)
- 37.9% (2021)
- The 2021 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Slovenia.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #15 of 46 (2021)
- Slovenia ranks 15 of 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #24 of 142 (2021)
- Slovenia ranks 24 of 142 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 26.3% (2021)
- Slovenia (37.9%) is above the average of 26.3% across the 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Owns a credit card (% age 15+) (2021)
- 45% (2021)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Internet use in Slovenia (2024)
- 90.8% (2024)
- 90.8% of the population in Slovenia used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 2.1 million (2024)
- Slovenia had a population of 2.1 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2021
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 37.9% | +5.2 pp |
| 2017 | 32.7% | +2.8 pp |
| 2014 | 29.9% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Slovenia used a credit card?
37.9% of adults in Slovenia used a credit card in 2021, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How does Slovenia compare with other countries in Europe & Central Asia?
Slovenia ranks 15 of 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, with 37.9% versus a regional average of 26.3% (latest values per country).
Where does Slovenia rank globally on credit card usage?
Slovenia ranks 24 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 .
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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