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

Benin: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 51.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
51.8%
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
90th
of 115 countries
All-time high
51.8%
in 2024
All-time low
10.5%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

10203040502011201720242011: 10.5 % age 15+2014: 16.6 % age 15+2017: 38.5 % age 15+2021: 48.6 % age 15+2024: 51.8 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

Benin recorded 51.8% for share of adults with an account at a financial institution in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 211.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Benin peaked at 51.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2011.

That places Benin 90th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.9% 10.5% 38.5% 3
2020s 50.2% 48.6% 51.8% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Benin?
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Benin was 51.8% 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 Benin?
The highest recorded value was 51.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2011.
How does Benin rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
Benin ranks 90th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 211.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin 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.