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

Latest (2024)
78.8%
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
57th
of 115 countries
All-time high
78.8%
in 2024
All-time low
46.4%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0204060802011201720242011: 46.4 % age 15+2014: 69.4 % age 15+2017: 71.7 % age 15+2021: 74.3 % age 15+2024: 78.8 % age 15+

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 62.5% 46.4% 71.7% 3
2020s 76.6% 74.3% 78.8% 2

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 54 Ghana 81.2% compare
  2. 55 South Africa 81.1% compare
  3. 56 Russia 79.3% compare
  4. 58 Georgia 78.8% compare
  5. 59 Bosnia and Herzegovina 77.5% compare
  6. 60 Senegal 76.5% compare

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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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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.