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

Latest (2024)
23.0%
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
113th
of 115 countries
All-time high
46.9%
in 2014
All-time low
20.7%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

010203040502011201720242011: 37 % age 15+2014: 46.9 % age 15+2017: 44.8 % age 15+2021: 20.7 % age 15+2024: 23 % age 15+

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 42.9% 37.0% 46.9% 3
2020s 21.9% 20.7% 23.0% 2

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 110 Pakistan 27.3% compare
  2. 111 Madagascar 24.5% compare
  3. 112 Nicaragua 23.5% compare
  4. 114 Chad 20.9% compare
  5. 115 Niger 14.8% compare

See the full ranking of 115 places →

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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

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
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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.