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
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Benin, 2011–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.9% | 10.5% | 38.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 50.2% | 48.6% | 51.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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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
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.