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

Iran: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 91.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
91.1%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
32nd
of 115 countries
All-time high
94.0%
in 2017
All-time low
73.7%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0204060801002011201720242011: 73.7 % age 15+2014: 92.3 % age 15+2017: 94 % age 15+2021: 90 % age 15+2024: 91.1 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

Iran recorded 91.1% for share of adults with an account at a financial institution in 2024.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Iran peaked at 94.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 73.7%, in 2011.

That places Iran 32nd out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 86.6% 73.7% 94.0% 3
2020s 90.5% 90.0% 91.1% 2

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 29 Slovakia 92.2% compare
  2. 30 Thailand 91.8% compare
  3. 31 Portugal 91.4% compare
  4. 33 Kenya 90.1% compare
  5. 34 Mauritius 89.6% compare
  6. 35 China 89.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Iran?
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Iran was 91.1% 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 Iran?
The highest recorded value was 94.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 73.7% in 2011.
How does Iran rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
Iran ranks 32nd out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran 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.