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

Latest (2024)
86.4%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
44th
of 115 countries
All-time high
86.4%
in 2024
All-time low
55.9%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0204060802011201720242011: 55.9 % age 15+2014: 68.1 % age 15+2017: 70 % age 15+2021: 84 % age 15+2024: 86.4 % 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 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 64.7% 55.9% 70.0% 3
2020s 85.2% 84.0% 86.4% 2

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 41 Venezuela 87.3% compare
  2. 42 Kazakhstan 87.0% compare
  3. 43 Hungary 87.0% compare
  4. 45 Poland 86.1% compare
  5. 46 Italy 86.0% compare
  6. 47 Chile 85.1% compare

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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

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.