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

Serbia: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 83.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
83.3%
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
50th
of 115 countries
All-time high
89.4%
in 2021
All-time low
62.2%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0204060802011201720242011: 62.2 % age 15+2014: 83.1 % age 15+2017: 71.4 % age 15+2021: 89.4 % age 15+2024: 83.3 % age 15+

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 Serbia is 83.3%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Serbia peaked at 89.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 62.2%, in 2011.

That places Serbia 50th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 72.2% 62.2% 83.1% 3
2020s 86.3% 83.3% 89.4% 2

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 47 Chile 85.1% compare
  2. 48 Bulgaria 84.7% compare
  3. 49 North Macedonia 84.3% compare
  4. 51 Argentina 81.7% compare
  5. 52 Sri Lanka 81.7% compare
  6. 53 Turkey 81.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Serbia?
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Serbia was 83.3% 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 Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 89.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 62.2% in 2011.
How does Serbia rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
Serbia ranks 50th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Serbia 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
Last refreshed

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.