Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Peru
Peru: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 59.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Peru, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Peru is 59.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 104.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Peru peaked at 59.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.5%, in 2011.
That places Peru 79th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Peru, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 20.5% | — |
| 2014 | 29.0% | +41.6% |
| 2017 | 42.6% | +47.0% |
| 2021 | 57.5% | +35.0% |
| 2024 | 59.3% | +3.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 59.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.0%, 84% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Peru's 59.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 64.1%, 93% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.7% | 20.5% | 42.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 58.4% | 57.5% | 59.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Peru?
- Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Peru was 59.3% 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 59.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.5% in 2011.
- How does Peru rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
- Peru ranks 79th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru 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.