Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Argentina
Argentina: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 81.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Argentina, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
In 2024, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Argentina stood at 81.7%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Argentina peaked at 81.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33.1%, in 2011.
That places Argentina 51st out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 33.1% | — |
| 2014 | 50.2% | +51.5% |
| 2017 | 48.7% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 71.6% | +47.1% |
| 2024 | 81.7% | +14.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 81.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.0%, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 81.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 64.1%, 1.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.0% | 33.1% | 50.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 76.7% | 71.6% | 81.7% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Argentina?
- Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Argentina was 81.7% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 81.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.1% in 2011.
- How does Argentina rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
- Argentina ranks 51st out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults with an account at a financial institution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of respondents aged 15 and older, who report having an account (by themselves or with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution.