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

Latest (2024)
71.4%
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
66th
of 115 countries
All-time high
71.4%
in 2024
All-time low
50.4%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0204060802011201720242011: 50.4 % age 15+2014: 64.6 % age 15+2017: 67.8 % age 15+2021: 68.5 % age 15+2024: 71.4 % age 15+

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 60.9% 50.4% 67.8% 3
2020s 69.9% 68.5% 71.4% 2

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 63 Zambia 72.7% compare
  2. 64 Kyrgyzstan 72.3% compare
  3. 65 Armenia 71.4% compare
  4. 67 Romania 71.3% compare
  5. 68 Vietnam 70.6% compare
  6. 69 Gabon 68.2% compare

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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

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.