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

Nepal: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 60.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
60.0%
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
76th
of 115 countries
All-time high
60.0%
in 2024
All-time low
25.3%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

02040602011201720242011: 25.3 % age 15+2014: 33.8 % age 15+2017: 45.4 % age 15+2021: 54 % age 15+2024: 60 % 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 Nepal is 60.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 77.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Nepal peaked at 60.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25.3%, in 2011.

Nepal ranks 76th of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 34.8% 25.3% 45.4% 3
2020s 57.0% 54.0% 60.0% 2

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 73 Nigeria 63.3% compare
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  3. 75 Cameroon 60.9% compare
  4. 77 Tanzania 59.8% compare
  5. 78 Uzbekistan 59.7% compare
  6. 79 Peru 59.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Nepal?
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Nepal was 60.0% 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 Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 60.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 25.3% in 2011.
How does Nepal rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
Nepal ranks 76th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nepal 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.