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
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
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+)