Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Lebanon
Lebanon: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 23.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Lebanon, 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 Lebanon is 23.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and down 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Lebanon peaked at 46.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 2021.
Lebanon ranks 113th of 115 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 37.0% | — |
| 2014 | 46.9% | +26.7% |
| 2017 | 44.8% | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 20.7% | -53.7% |
| 2024 | 23.0% | +11.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 23.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 56.2%, 41% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 23.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 43.1%, 53% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.9% | 37.0% | 46.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 20.7% | 23.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More reference data data for Lebanon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0181 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1386 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0543 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9479 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0986 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Lebanon?
- Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Lebanon was 23.0% 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 46.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 2021.
- How does Lebanon rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
- Lebanon ranks 113th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.