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

Nicaragua: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 23.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
23.5%
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
112th
of 115 countries
All-time high
30.9%
in 2017
All-time low
14.2%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

01020302011201720242011: 14.2 % age 15+2014: 19.4 % age 15+2017: 30.9 % age 15+2021: 26 % age 15+2024: 23.5 % age 15+

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

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 23.5% for share of adults with an account at a financial institution in 2024.

That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Nicaragua peaked at 30.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 14.2%, in 2011.

Nicaragua ranks 112th of 115 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.5% 14.2% 30.9% 3
2020s 24.8% 23.5% 26.0% 2

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 109 Mauritania 27.3% compare
  2. 110 Pakistan 27.3% compare
  3. 111 Madagascar 24.5% compare
  4. 113 Lebanon 23.0% compare
  5. 114 Chad 20.9% compare
  6. 115 Niger 14.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Nicaragua?
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Nicaragua was 23.5% 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 Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 30.9% in 2017.
What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 14.2% in 2011.
How does Nicaragua rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
Nicaragua ranks 112th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nicaragua 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.