Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) vs Saudi Arabia: Saved at a bank or similar financial institution

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
14.5%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
37.4%
in 2024
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank
9th
Saudi Arabia rank
9th

Saved at a bank or similar financial institution over time

  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
  • Saudi Arabia
10203040201120172024

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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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+)