Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Belgium

Belgium: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 98.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
98.2%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
17th
of 115 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 2021
All-time low
96.3%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0204060801002011201720242011: 96.3 % age 15+2014: 98.1 % age 15+2017: 98.6 % age 15+2021: 99 % age 15+2024: 98.2 % 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 Belgium stood at 98.2%.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Belgium peaked at 99.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 96.3%, in 2011.

Belgium ranks 17th of 115 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 97.7% 96.3% 98.6% 3
2020s 98.6% 98.2% 99.0% 2

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 14 Germany 98.3% compare
  2. 16 Mongolia 98.3% compare
  3. 18 Australia 98.0% compare
  4. 19 Singapore 98.0% compare
  5. 20 New Zealand 97.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Belgium?
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Belgium was 98.2% 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 Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 96.3% in 2011.
How does Belgium rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
Belgium ranks 17th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium 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
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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.