Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) vs Saudi Arabia: Saved at a bank or similar financial institution
Saved at a bank or similar financial institution over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 37.4% against 14.5% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 22.9%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.6 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 10 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.8% | 15.7% | 4.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 36.5% | 23.9% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher saved at a bank or similar financial institution, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 37.4% against 14.5% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in saved at a bank or similar financial institution between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Saudi Arabia?
- 22.9%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Saudi Arabia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for saved at a bank or similar financial institution?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 10 groups.
- 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+)