How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United States of America?

5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.

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.

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

New Zealand

97.9%

in 2024

United States of America

97.0%

in 2024

New Zealand rank

19th

United States of America rank

22nd

Bank or similar financial institution account over time

New Zealand
United States of America

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 97.9% against 97.0% in United States of America, a difference of 0.9%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.

New Zealand ranks 19th and United States of America ranks 22nd of 115 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	New Zealand	United States of America	Difference	Ahead
2010s	99.4%	91.6%	7.8%	New Zealand
2020s	98.3%	96.0%	2.3%	New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank or similar financial institution account, New Zealand or United States of America?: New Zealand, at 97.9% against 97.0% in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in bank or similar financial institution account between New Zealand and United States of America?: 0.9%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United States of America?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do New Zealand and United States of America rank globally for bank or similar financial institution account?: New Zealand ranks 19th 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: 03 September 2026

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+)