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
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Iran, 2011–2024
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.
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Iran, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 73.7% | — |
| 2014 | 92.3% | +25.2% |
| 2017 | 94.0% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 90.0% | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 91.1% | +1.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 91.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.0%, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Iran's 91.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 43.1%, 2.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86.6% | 73.7% | 94.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 90.5% | 90.0% | 91.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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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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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.