Colombia vs El Salvador: Saved at a bank or similar financial institution

Colombia
14.2%
in 2024
El Salvador
12.3%
in 2024
Colombia rank
47th
El Salvador rank
49th

Saved at a bank or similar financial institution over time

  • Colombia
  • El Salvador
051015201120172024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 14.2% against 12.3% in El Salvador, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times El Salvador's.

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

Colombia ranks 47th and El Salvador ranks 49th of 80 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia El Salvador Difference Ahead
2010s 10.1% 12.6% 2.5% El Salvador
2020s 12.8% 10.1% 2.8% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher saved at a bank or similar financial institution, Colombia or El Salvador?
Colombia, at 14.2% against 12.3% in El Salvador as of 2024.
What is the difference in saved at a bank or similar financial institution between Colombia and El Salvador?
1.9%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and El Salvador?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Colombia and El Salvador rank globally for saved at a bank or similar financial institution?
Colombia ranks 47th and El Salvador ranks 49th of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Findex Database, published as Saved at a bank or similar financial institution (% age 15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Saved at a bank or similar financial institution (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 450 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report saving or setting aside any money at a bank or similar financial institution in the past year, (% age 15+)