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

Iraq: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 30.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
30.2%
Change on year
up 62.5%
World rank
108th
of 115 countries
All-time high
30.2%
in 2024
All-time low
10.6%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

10152025302011201720242011: 10.6 % age 15+2014: 11 % age 15+2017: 22.7 % age 15+2021: 18.6 % age 15+2024: 30.2 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Iraq stood at 30.2%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 62.5% on the previous year and up 174.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Iraq peaked at 30.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.6%, in 2011.

That places Iraq 108th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.7% 10.6% 22.7% 3
2020s 24.4% 18.6% 30.2% 2

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 105 Guatemala 38.3% compare
  2. 106 Guinea 36.0% compare
  3. 107 Algeria 35.3% compare
  4. 109 Mauritania 27.3% compare
  5. 110 Pakistan 27.3% compare
  6. 111 Madagascar 24.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Iraq?
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Iraq was 30.2% 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 Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 30.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 10.6% in 2011.
How does Iraq rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
Iraq ranks 108th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 174.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iraq 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
Last refreshed

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.