Costa Rica vs Panama: Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account
Costa Rica
34.9%
in 2024
Panama
32.9%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
22nd
Panama rank
24th
Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 34.9% against 32.9% in Panama, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 22nd and Panama ranks 24th of 82 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.4% | 15.8% | 6.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 24.0% | 4.4% | 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, Costa Rica or Panama?
- Costa Rica, at 34.9% against 32.9% in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 2.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account?
- Costa Rica ranks 22nd and Panama ranks 24th 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+)