Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Nigeria
Nigeria: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 63.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Nigeria, 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 Nigeria stood at 63.3%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 39.6% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Nigeria peaked at 63.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29.7%, in 2011.
Nigeria ranks 73rd of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 29.7% | — |
| 2014 | 44.4% | +49.8% |
| 2017 | 39.7% | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 45.3% | +14.2% |
| 2024 | 63.3% | +39.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 63.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 56.2%, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 63.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.5%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.9% | 29.7% | 44.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 54.3% | 45.3% | 63.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Nigeria?
- Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Nigeria was 63.3% 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 63.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.7% in 2011.
- How does Nigeria rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
- Nigeria ranks 73rd out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.