Australia vs Belgium: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution
Australia
98.0%
in 2024
Belgium
98.2%
in 2024
Australia rank
18th
Belgium rank
17th
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution over time
- Australia
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 98.2% against 98.0% in Australia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 18th and Belgium ranks 17th of 115 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.1% | 97.7% | 1.5% | Australia |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 98.6% | 0.0% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults with an account at a financial institution, Australia or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 98.2% against 98.0% in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults with an account at a financial institution between Australia and Belgium?
- 0.2%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Belgium?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Belgium rank globally for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
- Australia ranks 18th and Belgium ranks 17th of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults with an account at a financial institution. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of respondents aged 15 and older, who report having an account (by themselves or with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution.