Credit Card Ownership Statistics in Tajikistan (2026)

As of the 2024 data, 8.6% of adults in Tajikistan owned a credit card, per World Bank Global Findex. Up from 2.2% in 2021 to 8.6% in 2024 (+6.4 percentage points). Tajikistan ranks #41 of 46 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #79 of 142 globally.

Key Statistics

Latest value (2024): 8.6% (2024); Credit Card Ownership in Tajikistan as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
Change since 2021: +6.4 pp (2024); Up from 2.2% in 2021 to 8.6% in 2024 (+6.4 percentage points).
Earliest value in this dataset (2011): 1.2% (2011); Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 1.2% in 2011 to 8.6% in 2024.
Record high (2024): 8.6% (2024); The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Tajikistan.
Rank in Europe & Central Asia: #41 of 46 (2024); Tajikistan ranks 41 of 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
Global rank: #79 of 142 (2024); Tajikistan ranks 79 of 142 countries with data globally.
Europe & Central Asia average: 33.3% (2024); Tajikistan (8.6%) is below the average of 33.3% across the 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
Internet use in Tajikistan (2024): 55.8% (2024); 55.8% of the population in Tajikistan used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
Population (2024): 10.6 million (2024); Tajikistan had a population of 10.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.

Trend, 2011–2024

Credit Card Ownership in Tajikistan by year (% of adults (age 15+))
Year	% of adults (age 15+)	Change
2024	8.6%	+6.4 pp
2021	2.2%	−3.5 pp
2017	5.7%	+4.9 pp
2014	0.7%	−0.5 pp
2011	1.2%	—

Fig. 1 — Credit Card Ownership in Tajikistan, 2011–2024

Frequently asked questions

What share of adults in Tajikistan owned a credit card?

8.6% of adults in Tajikistan owned a credit card in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.

Where does the credit card ownership data for Tajikistan come from?

The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin10). The latest observation for Tajikistan is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.

How has credit card ownership in Tajikistan changed over time?

World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 1.2% in 2011 to 8.6% in 2024.

How does Tajikistan compare with other countries in Europe & Central Asia?

Tajikistan ranks 41 of 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, with 8.6% versus a regional average of 33.3% (latest values per country).

Where does Tajikistan rank globally on credit card ownership?

Tajikistan 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 fin10, 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.