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

Uruguay: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 73.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
73.7%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
61st
of 115 countries
All-time high
74.1%
in 2021
All-time low
23.5%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

204060802011201720242011: 23.5 % age 15+2014: 45.6 % age 15+2017: 63.9 % age 15+2021: 74.1 % age 15+2024: 73.7 % 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 Uruguay is 73.7%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 61.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Uruguay peaked at 74.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 23.5%, in 2011.

That places Uruguay 61st out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 44.3% 23.5% 63.9% 3
2020s 73.9% 73.7% 74.1% 2

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 58 Georgia 78.8% compare
  2. 59 Bosnia and Herzegovina 77.5% compare
  3. 60 Senegal 76.5% compare
  4. 62 Uganda 72.8% compare
  5. 63 Zambia 72.7% compare
  6. 64 Kyrgyzstan 72.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Uruguay?
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Uruguay was 73.7% 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 Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 74.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 23.5% in 2011.
How does Uruguay rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
Uruguay ranks 61st out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uruguay 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.