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
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Guatemala, 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 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.
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 22.3% | — |
| 2014 | 41.3% | +85.3% |
| 2017 | 44.1% | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 37.0% | -16.2% |
| 2024 | 38.3% | +3.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 38.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.0%, 54% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 38.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 64.1%, 60% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.9% | 22.3% | 44.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 37.6% | 37.0% | 38.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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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
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.