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
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Gabon, 2011–2024
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.
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 18.9% | — |
| 2014 | 33.0% | +74.2% |
| 2017 | 58.6% | +77.5% |
| 2021 | 66.1% | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 68.2% | +3.2% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 68.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.0%, 96% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 68.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.5%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.9% | 18.9% | 58.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 67.1% | 66.1% | 68.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More reference data data for Gabon
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0505 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.107 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1347 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2352 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
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
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.