Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 78.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Saudi Arabia, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 78.8% for share of adults with an account at a financial institution in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Saudi Arabia peaked at 78.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 46.4%, in 2011.
Saudi Arabia ranks 57th of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 46.4% | — |
| 2014 | 69.4% | +49.5% |
| 2017 | 71.7% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 74.3% | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 78.8% | +6.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 78.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.0%, 81% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 78.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 43.1%, 1.8× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.5% | 46.4% | 71.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 76.6% | 74.3% | 78.8% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Saudi Arabia?
- Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Saudi Arabia was 78.8% 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.4% in 2011.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 57th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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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.