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United States Credit card debt balance per capita

$4,350

dollars per consumer 2025

Data from Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Consumer Credit Panel / Equifax

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Change, 2024 to 2025

+$170 (+4.07%)

Changes over time

Credit card debt balance per capita in the United States rose 4.07% from 2024

dollars per consumer · 2003 to 2025

Source: Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Consumer Credit Panel / Equifax American Default Research · americandefault.org/affordability/
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Credit card debt balance per capita by state

2025 · dollars per consumer

$3,030–$3,520$3,530–$3,790$3,850–$4,260$4,260–$4,770$4,820–$5,500

Credit card debt balance per capita · 2025

Source: Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Consumer Credit Panel / Equifax American Default Research · americandefault.org/affordability/

Source: Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Consumer Credit Panel / Equifax

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Available history

Credit card debt balance per capita
Data periodUnited States (dollars)
20254,350
20244,180
20233,950
20223,480
20213,060
20202,970
20193,390
20183,220
20173,100
20162,930
20152,800
20142,730
20132,710
20122,850
20112,950
20103,050
20093,370
20083,670
20073,490
20063,170
20053,060
20043,040
20032,960

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