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

Pakistan: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 27.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
27.3%
Change on year
up 30.1%
World rank
110th
of 115 countries
All-time high
27.3%
in 2024
All-time low
10.3%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

01020302011201720242011: 10.3 % age 15+2014: 13 % age 15+2017: 21.3 % age 15+2021: 21 % age 15+2024: 27.3 % age 15+

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 Pakistan stood at 27.3%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 30.1% on the previous year and up 109.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Pakistan peaked at 27.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.3%, in 2011.

That places Pakistan 110th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.9% 10.3% 21.3% 3
2020s 24.1% 21.0% 27.3% 2

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 107 Algeria 35.3% compare
  2. 108 Iraq 30.2% compare
  3. 109 Mauritania 27.3% compare
  4. 111 Madagascar 24.5% compare
  5. 112 Nicaragua 23.5% compare
  6. 113 Lebanon 23.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Pakistan?
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Pakistan was 27.3% 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 Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 27.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 2011.
How does Pakistan rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
Pakistan ranks 110th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 109.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pakistan 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.