Costa Rica vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Saved at a bank or similar financial institution
Costa Rica
34.9%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
19.7%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
10th
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
8th
Saved at a bank or similar financial institution over time
- Costa Rica
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 34.9% against 19.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 15.2%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 10th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 8th of 80 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.4% | 14.9% | 7.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 17.2% | 11.2% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher saved at a bank or similar financial institution, Costa Rica or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Costa Rica, at 34.9% against 19.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in saved at a bank or similar financial institution between Costa Rica and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 15.2%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for saved at a bank or similar financial institution?
- Costa Rica ranks 10th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 8th 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+)