Borrowing Data

Consumer credit statistics in Scotland 2026

Last updated November 2026 · Data to September 2026 · Scotland

Consumer credit figures for Scotland, from Borrowing Data and the Office for National Statistics.

£6,700m

Credit card balances

The amount outstanding of credit card lending to individuals was £6,700 million in Scotland at the end of September 2026.

Source: Regional lending figures, Borrowing Data, September 2026

Sterling credit card lending to individuals by UK monetary financial institutions; amount outstanding at the end of the month, seasonally adjusted.

£14.2bn

Other consumer credit balances

The amount outstanding of consumer credit lending to individuals other than through credit cards, excluding student loans, was £14.2 billion in Scotland at the end of September 2026.

Source: Regional lending figures, Borrowing Data, September 2026

Sterling consumer credit lending to individuals other than through credit cards, excluding student loans; amount outstanding at the end of the month, seasonally adjusted.

£2,220m

Credit card gross lending

Gross credit card lending to individuals was £2,220 million in Scotland in September 2026.

Source: Regional lending figures, Borrowing Data, September 2026

Sterling credit card lending to individuals by UK monetary financial institutions; gross lending in the month, seasonally adjusted.

£759m

Other credit gross lending

Gross consumer credit lending to individuals other than through credit cards, excluding student loans, was £759 million in Scotland in September 2026.

Source: Regional lending figures, Borrowing Data, September 2026

Sterling consumer credit lending to individuals other than through credit cards, excluding student loans; gross lending in the month, seasonally adjusted.

£54.2m

Credit card net lending

Net credit card lending to individuals was £54.2 million in Scotland in September 2026.

Source: Regional lending figures, Borrowing Data, September 2026

Sterling credit card lending to individuals by UK monetary financial institutions; net lending in the month, seasonally adjusted.

£99.5m

Other credit net lending

Net consumer credit lending to individuals other than through credit cards, excluding student loans, was £99.5 million in Scotland in September 2026.

Source: Regional lending figures, Borrowing Data, September 2026

Sterling consumer credit lending to individuals other than through credit cards, excluding student loans; net lending in the month, seasonally adjusted.

£30.2m

Credit card write-offs

UK resident monetary financial institutions wrote off £30.2 million of sterling credit card lending to individuals in Scotland in the second quarter of 2026.

Source: Regional lending figures, Borrowing Data, Q2 2026

Sterling credit card write-offs by UK resident monetary financial institutions; quarterly figure, not seasonally adjusted.

Key points

The amount outstanding of credit card lending to individuals was £6,700 million in Scotland at the end of September 2026. The amount outstanding of consumer credit lending to individuals other than through credit cards, excluding student loans, was £14.2 billion in Scotland at the end of September 2026. Gross credit card lending to individuals was £2,220 million in Scotland in September 2026.

Frequently asked questions

How much credit card lending to individuals was outstanding in Scotland at the end of September 2026?

The amount outstanding of credit card lending to individuals was £6,700 million in Scotland at the end of September 2026.

How much consumer credit lending to individuals other than through credit cards was outstanding in Scotland at the end of September 2026?

The amount outstanding of consumer credit lending to individuals other than through credit cards, excluding student loans, was £14.2 billion in Scotland at the end of September 2026.

How much gross credit card lending to individuals was made in Scotland in September 2026?

Gross credit card lending to individuals was £2,220 million in Scotland in September 2026.