Credit Card Usage Statistics in Venezuela (2026)
In 2024, 10.4% of adults in Venezuela used a credit card, according to World Bank Global Findex data. Up from 5.4% in 2021 to 10.4% in 2024 (+5 percentage points). Venezuela ranks #8 of 20 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #58 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 10.4% (2024)
- Credit Card Usage in Venezuela as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +5 pp (2024)
- Up from 5.4% in 2021 to 10.4% in 2024 (+5 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 19.2% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 19.2% in 2014 to 10.4% in 2024.
- Peak value (2017)
- 25.7% (2017)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 10.4%.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #8 of 20 (2024)
- Venezuela ranks 8 of 20 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #58 of 142 (2024)
- Venezuela ranks 58 of 142 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 12.4% (2024)
- Venezuela (10.4%) is below the average of 12.4% across the 20 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Owns a credit card (% age 15+) (2024)
- 16.1% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Internet use in Venezuela (2024)
- 76.7% (2024)
- 76.7% of the population in Venezuela used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 28.4 million (2024)
- Venezuela had a population of 28.4 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10.4% | +5.0 pp |
| 2021 | 5.4% | −20.3 pp |
| 2017 | 25.7% | +6.5 pp |
| 2014 | 19.2% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Venezuela used a credit card?
10.4% of adults in Venezuela used a credit card in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How does Venezuela compare with other countries in Latin America & Caribbean?
Venezuela ranks 8 of 20 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, with 10.4% versus a regional average of 12.4% (latest values per country).
Where does Venezuela rank globally on credit card usage?
Venezuela ranks 58 of 142 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.
When did credit card usage in Venezuela peak?
The highest value in the available series was 25.7% in 2017; the latest (2024) value is 10.4%.
How recent is the credit card usage data for Venezuela?
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 Venezuela.
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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