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
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Nepal, 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 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.8% | 25.3% | 45.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 57.0% | 54.0% | 60.0% | 2 |
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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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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.