Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Japan
Japan: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 98.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Japan, 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 Japan is 98.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Japan peaked at 98.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 96.4%, in 2011.
That places Japan 11th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Japan, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 96.4% | — |
| 2014 | 96.6% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 98.2% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 98.5% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 98.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.0%, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Japan's 98.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 94.4%, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.1% | 96.4% | 98.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 98.5% | 98.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Japan?
- Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Japan was 98.5% 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 98.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.4% in 2011.
- How does Japan rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
- Japan ranks 11th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan 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.