Malaysia vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account
Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account over time
- Malaysia
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 52.5% against 17.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 35.5%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 3.1 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 7th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 10th of 82 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.6% | 10.8% | 24.8% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 50.8% | 14.0% | 36.8% | Malaysia |
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, Malaysia or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Malaysia, at 52.5% against 17.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account between Malaysia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- 35.5%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank globally for saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account?
- Malaysia ranks 7th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 10th 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+)