Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in India
India: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 89.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in India, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
India recorded 89.0% for share of adults with an account at a financial institution in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in India peaked at 89.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35.2%, in 2011.
India ranks 37th of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.1% | 35.2% | 79.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 83.3% | 77.5% | 89.0% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in India?
- Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in India was 89.0% 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 89.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.2% in 2011.
- How does India rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
- India ranks 37th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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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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.