Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Chile

Chile: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 85.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
85.1%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
47th
of 115 countries
All-time high
87.1%
in 2021
All-time low
42.2%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0204060802011201720242011: 42.2 % age 15+2014: 63.3 % age 15+2017: 74.3 % age 15+2021: 87.1 % age 15+2024: 85.1 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

Chile recorded 85.1% for share of adults with an account at a financial institution in 2024.

The figure is down 2.3% 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 Chile peaked at 87.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 42.2%, in 2011.

Chile ranks 47th of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 59.9% 42.2% 74.3% 3
2020s 86.1% 85.1% 87.1% 2

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 44 Brazil 86.4% compare
  2. 45 Poland 86.1% compare
  3. 46 Italy 86.0% compare
  4. 48 Bulgaria 84.7% compare
  5. 49 North Macedonia 84.3% compare
  6. 50 Serbia 83.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Chile?
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Chile was 85.1% 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 Chile?
The highest recorded value was 87.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 42.2% in 2011.
How does Chile rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
Chile ranks 47th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Chile 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.