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

Colombia: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 57.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
57.1%
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
81st
of 115 countries
All-time high
59.7%
in 2021
All-time low
30.4%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

02040602011201720242011: 30.4 % age 15+2014: 39 % age 15+2017: 45.8 % age 15+2021: 59.7 % age 15+2024: 57.1 % 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 Colombia is 57.1%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Colombia peaked at 59.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 30.4%, in 2011.

That places Colombia 81st out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 38.4% 30.4% 45.8% 3
2020s 58.4% 57.1% 59.7% 2

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 78 Uzbekistan 59.7% compare
  2. 79 Peru 59.3% compare
  3. 80 Togo 57.4% compare
  4. 82 Bolivia 56.8% compare
  5. 83 Indonesia 56.3% compare
  6. 84 Azerbaijan 56.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Colombia?
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Colombia was 57.1% 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 Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 59.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 30.4% in 2011.
How does Colombia rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
Colombia ranks 81st out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia 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
Last refreshed

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.