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

Latest (2024)
84.7%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
48th
of 115 countries
All-time high
84.7%
in 2024
All-time low
52.8%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0204060802011201720242011: 52.8 % age 15+2014: 63 % age 15+2017: 72.2 % age 15+2021: 84 % age 15+2024: 84.7 % age 15+

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 62.7% 52.8% 72.2% 3
2020s 84.3% 84.0% 84.7% 2

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 45 Poland 86.1% compare
  2. 46 Italy 86.0% compare
  3. 47 Chile 85.1% compare
  4. 49 North Macedonia 84.3% compare
  5. 50 Serbia 83.3% compare
  6. 51 Argentina 81.7% compare

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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

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.