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

Gabon: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 68.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
68.2%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
69th
of 115 countries
All-time high
68.2%
in 2024
All-time low
18.9%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

2030405060702011201720242011: 18.9 % age 15+2014: 33 % age 15+2017: 58.6 % age 15+2021: 66.1 % age 15+2024: 68.2 % 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 Gabon is 68.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 106.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Gabon peaked at 68.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 2011.

That places Gabon 69th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 36.9% 18.9% 58.6% 3
2020s 67.1% 66.1% 68.2% 2

Countries ranked near Gabon

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  4. 70 Dominican Republic 64.8% compare
  5. 71 Ecuador 64.5% compare
  6. 72 Panama 64.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Gabon?
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Gabon was 68.2% 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 Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 68.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 2011.
How does Gabon rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
Gabon ranks 69th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 106.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gabon 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.