Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Bolivia
Bolivia: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 56.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Bolivia, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 56.8% for share of adults with an account at a financial institution in 2024.
The figure is down 17.5% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Bolivia peaked at 68.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 28.0%, in 2011.
That places Bolivia 82nd 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 Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 28.0% | — |
| 2014 | 41.8% | +49.1% |
| 2017 | 54.4% | +30.2% |
| 2021 | 68.9% | +26.6% |
| 2024 | 56.8% | -17.5% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 56.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 56.2%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 56.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 64.1%, 89% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.4% | 28.0% | 54.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 62.9% | 56.8% | 68.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Bolivia?
- Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Bolivia was 56.8% 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 68.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.0% in 2011.
- How does Bolivia rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
- Bolivia ranks 82nd out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia 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.