Credit Card Usage Statistics in Tanzania (2026)
0.4% of adults in Tanzania used a credit card in 2024, World Bank Global Findex data show. Up from 0.3% in 2021 to 0.4% in 2024 (+0.2 percentage points). Tanzania ranks #30 of 36 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #133 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 0.4% (2024)
- Credit Card Usage in Tanzania as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +0.2 pp (2024)
- Up from 0.3% in 2021 to 0.4% in 2024 (+0.2 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 0.4% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0.4% in 2014 to 0.4% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 0.4% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Tanzania.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #30 of 36 (2024)
- Tanzania ranks 30 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #133 of 142 (2024)
- Tanzania ranks 133 of 142 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 2.2% (2024)
- Tanzania (0.4%) is below the average of 2.2% across the 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Owns a credit card (% age 15+) (2024)
- 0.8% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Internet use in Tanzania (2024)
- 31.2% (2024)
- 31.2% of the population in Tanzania used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 68.6 million (2024)
- Tanzania had a population of 68.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.4% | +0.2 pp |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +0.1 pp |
| 2017 | 0.2% | −0.3 pp |
| 2014 | 0.4% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Tanzania used a credit card?
0.4% of adults in Tanzania used a credit card in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How recent is the credit card usage data for Tanzania?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank Global Findex data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Tanzania.
Where does the credit card usage data for Tanzania come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin22g). The latest observation for Tanzania is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has credit card usage in Tanzania changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 0.4% in 2014 to 0.4% in 2024.
How does Tanzania compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Tanzania ranks 30 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, with 0.4% versus a regional average of 2.2% (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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