Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in New Zealand
New Zealand: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 97.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in New Zealand, 2011–2024
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 New Zealand stood at 97.9%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in New Zealand peaked at 99.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 97.9%, in 2024.
New Zealand ranks 20th of 115 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.4% | 99.2% | 99.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 98.3% | 97.9% | 98.8% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in New Zealand?
- Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in New Zealand was 97.9% 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.9% in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
- New Zealand ranks 20th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.