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

Ghana: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 81.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
81.2%
Change on year
up 19.1%
World rank
54th
of 115 countries
All-time high
81.2%
in 2024
All-time low
29.4%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0204060802011201720242011: 29.4 % age 15+2014: 40.5 % age 15+2017: 57.7 % age 15+2021: 68.2 % age 15+2024: 81.2 % 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 Ghana stood at 81.2%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.1% on the previous year and up 100.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Ghana peaked at 81.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29.4%, in 2011.

Ghana ranks 54th of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 42.5% 29.4% 57.7% 3
2020s 74.7% 68.2% 81.2% 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 51 Argentina 81.7% compare
  2. 52 Sri Lanka 81.7% compare
  3. 53 Turkey 81.6% compare
  4. 55 South Africa 81.1% compare
  5. 56 Russia 79.3% compare
  6. 57 Saudi Arabia 78.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Ghana?
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Ghana was 81.2% 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 Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 81.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 29.4% in 2011.
How does Ghana rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
Ghana ranks 54th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ghana 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.