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

Latest (2024)
81.7%
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
51st
of 115 countries
All-time high
81.7%
in 2024
All-time low
33.1%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Argentina, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 33.1 % age 15+2014: 50.2 % age 15+2017: 48.7 % age 15+2021: 71.6 % age 15+2024: 81.7 % age 15+

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 44.0% 33.1% 50.2% 3
2020s 76.7% 71.6% 81.7% 2

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 48 Bulgaria 84.7% compare
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  4. 52 Sri Lanka 81.7% compare
  5. 53 Turkey 81.6% compare
  6. 54 Ghana 81.2% compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
115 places, 575 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

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.