Nigeria vs Panama: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution
Nigeria
63.3%
in 2024
Panama
64.1%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
73rd
Panama rank
72nd
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution over time
- Nigeria
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 64.1% against 63.3% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 73rd and Panama ranks 72nd of 115 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.9% | 38.4% | 0.4% | Panama |
| 2020s | 54.3% | 54.5% | 0.2% | Panama |
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, Nigeria or Panama?
- Panama, at 64.1% against 63.3% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults with an account at a financial institution between Nigeria and Panama?
- 0.8%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Panama?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Panama rank globally for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
- Nigeria ranks 73rd and Panama ranks 72nd 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.