India vs Malaysia: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution
India
89.0%
in 2024
Malaysia
88.7%
in 2024
India rank
37th
Malaysia rank
38th
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution over time
- India
- Malaysia
How they compare
India currently reports 89.0% against 88.7% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Malaysia ahead.
India ranks 37th and Malaysia ranks 38th of 115 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.1% | 77.4% | 21.3% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 83.3% | 88.5% | 5.3% | Malaysia |
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, India or Malaysia?
- India, at 89.0% against 88.7% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults with an account at a financial institution between India and Malaysia?
- 0.3%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Malaysia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do India and Malaysia rank globally for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
- India ranks 37th and Malaysia ranks 38th 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.