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

Germany: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 98.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
98.3%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
14th
of 115 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2021
All-time low
98.1%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0204060801002011201720242011: 98.1 % age 15+2014: 98.8 % age 15+2017: 99.1 % age 15+2021: 100 % age 15+2024: 98.3 % 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 Germany stood at 98.3%.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Germany peaked at 100.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 98.1%, in 2011.

That places Germany 14th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 98.7% 98.1% 99.1% 3
2020s 99.1% 98.3% 100.0% 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 11 Japan 98.5% compare
  2. 12 Canada 98.4% compare
  3. 13 Spain 98.4% compare
  4. 16 Mongolia 98.3% compare
  5. 17 Belgium 98.2% compare

See the full ranking of 115 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Germany?
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Germany was 98.3% 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 98.1% in 2011.
How does Germany rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
Germany ranks 14th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany 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.