Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 84.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Bulgaria, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Bulgaria is 84.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Bulgaria peaked at 84.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 52.8%, in 2011.
That places Bulgaria 48th 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 Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 52.8% | — |
| 2014 | 63.0% | +19.2% |
| 2017 | 72.2% | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 84.0% | +16.3% |
| 2024 | 84.7% | +0.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 84.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.0%, 87% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 84.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88.6%, 96% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.7% | 52.8% | 72.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 84.3% | 84.0% | 84.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More reference data data for Bulgaria
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Bulgaria?
- Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Bulgaria was 84.7% 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 Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 84.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.8% in 2011.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
- Bulgaria ranks 48th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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.