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
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Nicaragua, 2011–2024
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.
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 14.2% | — |
| 2014 | 19.4% | +36.7% |
| 2017 | 30.9% | +58.8% |
| 2021 | 26.0% | -15.6% |
| 2024 | 23.5% | -9.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 23.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 56.2%, 42% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 23.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 64.1%, 37% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.5% | 14.2% | 30.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 24.8% | 23.5% | 26.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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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
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.