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

Ecuador: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 64.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
64.5%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
71st
of 115 countries
All-time high
64.5%
in 2024
All-time low
36.7%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

02040602011201720242011: 36.7 % age 15+2014: 46.2 % age 15+2017: 51.2 % age 15+2021: 64.2 % age 15+2024: 64.5 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Ecuador stood at 64.5%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Ecuador peaked at 64.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36.7%, in 2011.

That places Ecuador 71st out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 44.7% 36.7% 51.2% 3
2020s 64.3% 64.2% 64.5% 2

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 68 Vietnam 70.6% compare
  2. 69 Gabon 68.2% compare
  3. 70 Dominican Republic 64.8% compare
  4. 72 Panama 64.1% compare
  5. 73 Nigeria 63.3% compare
  6. 74 Botswana 61.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Ecuador?
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Ecuador was 64.5% 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 Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 64.5% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 36.7% in 2011.
How does Ecuador rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
Ecuador ranks 71st out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ecuador 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.