Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Brazil
Brazil: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 86.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Brazil, 2011–2024
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 Brazil stood at 86.4%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Brazil peaked at 86.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 55.9%, in 2011.
That places Brazil 44th 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 Brazil, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 55.9% | — |
| 2014 | 68.1% | +22.0% |
| 2017 | 70.0% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 84.0% | +20.0% |
| 2024 | 86.4% | +2.8% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 86.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.0%, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 86.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 64.1%, 1.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.7% | 55.9% | 70.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 85.2% | 84.0% | 86.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Brazil?
- Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Brazil was 86.4% 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 86.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.9% in 2011.
- How does Brazil rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
- Brazil ranks 44th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil 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.