Number of Credit Card Accounts
648.1M
Q4 2025
Source: NY Fed Consumer Credit Panel / Equifax · Q4 2025
Average Credit Card Utilization
7.54%
Q3 2025
Source: FRED RCCCBACTIVEUTILPCT50 · Phila. Fed / FR Y-14M
Total Interest Charges Assessed
$160B
2024
Source: CFPB Credit Card Market Report · 2025 (7th Biennial)
Credit Card Rewards Earned
$47.5B
2024
Source: CFPB Credit Card Market Report · General purpose cards, MMI issuers
Key Credit Card Metrics
Data and supplemental research on U.S. credit card markets.
| Metric | Value | As Of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outstanding CC Balances | $1.33 Trillion | Dec 2025 | FRED REVOLSL |
| Average CC Interest Rate | 20.97% | Nov 2025 | FRED TERMCBCCALLNS |
| Annual Credit Card Spending | $11T+ | 2024 est. | Fed Payments Study |
| Total Noncash Payments | $128T+ | 2022 | Fed Payments Study |
| Aggregate Credit Card Limits | $4.86 Trillion | Q3 2025 | FRED RCCCBCOMTOT |
| Median Utilization Rate (50th pctl) | 7.54% | Q3 2025 | FRED RCCCBACTIVEUTILPCT50 |
| Median Credit Limit Per Card | $5,100 | Q3 2025 | FRED RCCCBLIMPCT50 |
| CC Accounts Per Household | 4.81 | Q4 2025 | NY Fed / Census |
| Total Interest Charges Assessed | $160 Billion | 2024 | CFPB CARD Act Report |
| Total Rewards Earned (GP Cards) | $47.5 Billion | 2024 | CFPB CARD Act Report |