Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Kenya
Kenya: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 90.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Kenya, 2011–2024
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 Kenya stood at 90.1%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.8% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Kenya peaked at 90.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 42.3%, in 2011.
Kenya ranks 33rd of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 42.3% | — |
| 2014 | 74.7% | +76.3% |
| 2017 | 81.6% | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 79.2% | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 90.1% | +13.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 90.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 56.2%, 1.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 90.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.5%, 1.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66.2% | 42.3% | 81.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 84.7% | 79.2% | 90.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Kenya?
- Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Kenya was 90.1% 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 90.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.3% in 2011.
- How does Kenya rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
- Kenya ranks 33rd out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya 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
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.