Entire civilian, noninstitutionalized population; * The data for 2024 is a forecast calculated by ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ; The figures shown are from a global survey held every 3 years. Data for 2021 - the most recent year available - was released in June 2022.
Method of interview
Face-to-face interviews, telephone interviews
Supplementary notes
This question was phrased by the source as follows: "A credit card is a card that allows you to BORROW money in order to make payments or buy things, and you can pay the balance off later. Do you, personally, have a credit card?"
Figures for 2024 are a forecast from ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Historical figures were used in a linear trend, to form a simple trend projection. This extrapolation uses the method of least squares.
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Triennial credit card penetration in Colombia 2011-2024, by demographic
This statistic presents a timeline with the share of individuals who owned a credit card in Colombia between 2011 and 2017. In 2017, approximately **** percent of Colombians owned a credit card, up from **** percent in 2014.
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ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. (March 11, 2024). Share of individuals who own a credit card in Colombia in 2011, 2014, 2017 and 2021 with a forecast for 2024, by age, gender, and income level [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/865885/credit-card-ownership-rate-colombia/
ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. "Share of individuals who own a credit card in Colombia in 2011, 2014, 2017 and 2021 with a forecast for 2024, by age, gender, and income level." Chart. March 11, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 21, 2026. /statistics/865885/credit-card-ownership-rate-colombia/
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ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. "Share of Individuals Who Own a Credit Card in Colombia in 2011, 2014, 2017 and 2021 with a Forecast for 2024, by Age, Gender, and Income Level." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 11 Mar 2024, /statistics/865885/credit-card-ownership-rate-colombia/
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