Household Debt and Credit Cards in the US

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Household Debt and Credit Cards in the US — 2024

American Express, Discover, Mastercard and Visa credit card outstandings combined with all private label (store, gasoline, medical, etc.) credit card outstanding reached $1.498 trillion at year-end 2024, a 6.9% increase over year-end 2023. For the complete ranking, log in and download Issue 1294. American Express, Discover, Mastercard and Visa credit card outstandings combined with all private label (store, gasoline, medical, etc.) credit card outstanding reached $1.498 trillion at year-end 2024, a 6.9% increase over year-end 2023.

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Nilson Report

1294

October 2025

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Largest Merchant Acquirers Worldwide — 2024

Market Shares of Purchase Transactions in 2024 by Region

Largest 150 Merchant Acquirers Worldwide (Ranked by Global and Domestic Card Brand Purchase Transactions in 2024)

US Store Credit Cards — 2024

US Credit Card Debt and Consumer Credit

Total Household and Credit Card Debt

Credit Card Debt as a Percentage of Consumer Credit

Spending, Transactions and Cards by Global Brand

Investments and Acquisitions