Burkina Faso vs Costa Rica: Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account
Burkina Faso
32.9%
in 2024
Costa Rica
34.9%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
23rd
Costa Rica rank
22nd
Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account over time
- Burkina Faso
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 34.9% against 32.9% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 23rd and Costa Rica ranks 22nd of 82 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.5% | 22.4% | 12.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 28.4% | 4.0% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account, Burkina Faso or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 34.9% against 32.9% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account between Burkina Faso and Costa Rica?
- 2.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Costa Rica?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Costa Rica rank globally for saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account?
- Burkina Faso ranks 23rd and Costa Rica ranks 22nd of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Findex Database, published as Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account (% 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 or using a mobile money account to save in the past year, (% age 15+)