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

Mexico: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 53.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
53.0%
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
89th
of 115 countries
All-time high
53.0%
in 2024
All-time low
27.4%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

02040602011201720242011: 27.4 % age 15+2014: 39.1 % age 15+2017: 36 % age 15+2022: 49 % age 15+2024: 53 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 53.0% for share of adults with an account at a financial institution in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Mexico peaked at 53.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27.4%, in 2011.

Mexico ranks 89th of 115 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 34.2% 27.4% 39.1% 3
2020s 51.0% 49.0% 53.0% 2

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  6. 92 Malawi 50.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Mexico?
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Mexico was 53.0% 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 Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 53.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 27.4% in 2011.
How does Mexico rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
Mexico ranks 89th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico 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.