Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 71.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Costa Rica, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 71.4% for share of adults with an account at a financial institution in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Costa Rica peaked at 71.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50.4%, in 2011.
Costa Rica ranks 66th of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 50.4% | — |
| 2014 | 64.6% | +28.2% |
| 2017 | 67.8% | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 68.5% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 71.4% | +4.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 71.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.0%, 74% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 71.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 64.1%, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.9% | 50.4% | 67.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 69.9% | 68.5% | 71.4% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Costa Rica?
- Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Costa Rica was 71.4% 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 Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 71.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.4% in 2011.
- How does Costa Rica rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
- Costa Rica ranks 66th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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.