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

Madagascar: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 24.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
24.5%
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
111th
of 115 countries
All-time high
26.3%
in 2022
All-time low
5.5%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

5101520252011201720242011: 5.5 % age 15+2014: 8.6 % age 15+2017: 17.9 % age 15+2022: 26.3 % age 15+2024: 24.5 % 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 Madagascar stood at 24.5%.

The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 185.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Madagascar peaked at 26.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2011.

Madagascar ranks 111th of 115 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.6% 5.5% 17.9% 3
2020s 25.4% 24.5% 26.3% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Madagascar?
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Madagascar was 24.5% 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 Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 26.3% in 2022.
What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2011.
How does Madagascar rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
Madagascar ranks 111th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 185.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar 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.