Credit Card Usage Statistics in Uzbekistan (2026)
4.9% of adults in Uzbekistan used a credit card in 2024, World Bank Global Findex data show. Up from 2.1% in 2021 to 4.9% in 2024 (+2.8 percentage points). Uzbekistan ranks #44 of 46 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #86 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 4.9% (2024)
- Credit Card Usage in Uzbekistan as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +2.8 pp (2024)
- Up from 2.1% in 2021 to 4.9% in 2024 (+2.8 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 1% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 1% in 2014 to 4.9% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 4.9% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Uzbekistan.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #44 of 46 (2024)
- Uzbekistan ranks 44 of 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #86 of 142 (2024)
- Uzbekistan ranks 86 of 142 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 26.3% (2024)
- Uzbekistan (4.9%) is below the average of 26.3% across the 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Owns a credit card (% age 15+) (2024)
- 6.8% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Internet use in Uzbekistan (2024)
- 89.5% (2024)
- 89.5% of the population in Uzbekistan used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 36.4 million (2024)
- Uzbekistan had a population of 36.4 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.9% | +2.8 pp |
| 2021 | 2.1% | +1.7 pp |
| 2017 | 0.4% | −0.6 pp |
| 2014 | 1% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Uzbekistan used a credit card?
4.9% of adults in Uzbekistan used a credit card in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does the credit card usage data for Uzbekistan come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin22g). The latest observation for Uzbekistan is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has credit card usage in Uzbekistan changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 1% in 2014 to 4.9% in 2024.
How does Uzbekistan compare with other countries in Europe & Central Asia?
Uzbekistan ranks 44 of 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, with 4.9% versus a regional average of 26.3% (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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