Colombia vs Peru: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution
Colombia
57.1%
in 2024
Peru
59.3%
in 2024
Colombia rank
81st
Peru rank
79th
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution over time
- Colombia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 59.3% against 57.1% in Colombia, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 81st and Peru ranks 79th of 115 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.4% | 30.7% | 7.7% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 58.4% | 58.4% | 0.0% | Peru |
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, Colombia or Peru?
- Peru, at 59.3% against 57.1% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults with an account at a financial institution between Colombia and Peru?
- 2.2%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
- Colombia ranks 81st and Peru ranks 79th 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.