November 2024 U.S. National Consumer Credit Trends Report

AS OF NOVEMBER 2024, TOTAL U.S. CONSUMER DEBT was $17.60 trillion, up 2.4% from November 2023. Mortgage debt, including home equity loans, accounted for $12.95 trillion, a 73.6% share of total debt, while non-mortgage consumer debt totaled $4.65 trillion, with 35.9% of non-mortgage consumer debt attributable to auto loans and leases and 29% attributable to student loans. 

Outstanding balances on auto loans and leases increased 2.3% from November 2023, to $1.67 trillion in November 2024.

Outstanding balances on U.S. bankcards increased to $1.05 trillion in November 2024, up 5.7% from November 2023. However, the average bankcard utilization decreased slightly from 21.22% in November 2023 to 21.19% in November 2024. 

Consumer Credit Observations: 

• As of November 2024, total U.S. consumer debt was $17.60 trillion dollars, up 2.4% from November 2023. 

• Mortgage debt, including home equity loans, accounted for $12.95 trillion in November 2024, making up 73.6% of total U.S. consumer debt. 

  • First mortgages were 95.5% of mortgage debt outstanding.

  • Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOCs) were 2.9% of mortgage debt outstanding.

• Non-mortgage debt totaled $4.65 trillion in November 2024 and broke down into: 

  • 35.9% from auto loans and leases,

  • 29% from student loans, and,

  • 23.9% from credit card balances.

Auto Loans and Leases Observations: 

• Total outstanding balances on auto loans and leases increased 2.3% from November 2023 to $1.67 trillion. 

• The number of outstanding accounts was 87.4 million in November 2024, which is slightly up vs. November 2023 levels. 

• The severe balance delinquency (60+ days past due) rate in November 2024 was 1.55%, which is 7 basis points higher than November 2023. 

Bankcard Portfolio Observations: 

• Outstanding balances on bankcards increased 5.7% from November 2023 to $1.05 trillion. 

• The number of outstanding accounts was 565.1 million in November 2024, a 3.5% increase from November 2023. 

• The severe balance delinquency rate (60+ days past due) as of November 2024 was 3.22%. In November 2023, the rate was 2.94%. 

• Average bankcard utilization for November 2024 was 21.19%, compared to 21.22% in November 2023. 

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