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

Guatemala: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 38.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
38.3%
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
105th
of 115 countries
All-time high
44.1%
in 2017
All-time low
22.3%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0102030402011201720242011: 22.3 % age 15+2014: 41.3 % age 15+2017: 44.1 % age 15+2022: 37 % age 15+2024: 38.3 % 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 Guatemala is 38.3%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Guatemala peaked at 44.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 22.3%, in 2011.

That places Guatemala 105th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 35.9% 22.3% 44.1% 3
2020s 37.6% 37.0% 38.3% 2

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 102 Democratic Republic of Congo 39.2% compare
  2. 103 Cambodia 39.0% compare
  3. 104 Sierra Leone 38.6% compare
  4. 106 Guinea 36.0% compare
  5. 107 Algeria 35.3% compare
  6. 108 Iraq 30.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Guatemala?
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Guatemala was 38.3% 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 Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 44.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 22.3% in 2011.
How does Guatemala rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
Guatemala ranks 105th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guatemala 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.