Korea vs United States of America: Bank or similar financial institution account

Korea
96.7%
in 2024
United States of America
97.0%
in 2024
Korea rank
23rd
United States of America rank
22nd

Bank or similar financial institution account over time

  • Korea
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 97.0% against 96.7% in Korea, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Korea ahead.

Korea ranks 23rd and United States of America ranks 22nd of 115 countries.

Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 94.1% 91.6% 2.5% Korea
2020s 97.7% 96.0% 1.7% Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank or similar financial institution account, Korea or United States of America?
United States of America, at 97.0% against 96.7% in Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in bank or similar financial institution account between Korea and United States of America?
0.3%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and United States of America?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Korea and United States of America rank globally for bank or similar financial institution account?
Korea ranks 23rd and United States of America ranks 22nd of 115 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Findex Database, published as Bank or similar financial institution account (% age 15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Bank or similar financial institution account (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
127 places, 635 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another similar financial institution, (% age 15+)