Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in United States

United States: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 97.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
97.0%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
22nd
of 115 countries
All-time high
97.0%
in 2024
All-time low
88.0%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0204060801002011201720242011: 88 % age 15+2014: 93.6 % age 15+2017: 93.1 % age 15+2021: 95 % age 15+2024: 97 % 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 United States stood at 97.0%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in United States peaked at 97.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 88.0%, in 2011.

That places United States 22nd out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 91.6% 88.0% 93.6% 3
2020s 96.0% 95.0% 97.0% 2

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 19 Singapore 98.0% compare
  2. 20 New Zealand 97.9% compare
  3. 21 Hong Kong 97.3% compare
  4. 23 South Korea 96.9% compare
  5. 25 Cyprus 96.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in United States?
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in United States was 97.0% 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 United States?
The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 88.0% in 2011.
How does United States rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
United States ranks 22nd out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States 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.