Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 49.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Zimbabwe, 2011–2024
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 Zimbabwe stood at 49.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.1% on the previous year and up 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Zimbabwe peaked at 59.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 32.4%, in 2014.
Zimbabwe ranks 94th of 115 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 39.7% | — |
| 2014 | 32.4% | -18.3% |
| 2017 | 55.3% | +70.7% |
| 2021 | 59.7% | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 49.5% | -17.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 49.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 56.2%, 88% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 49.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.5%, 88% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.4% | 32.4% | 55.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 54.6% | 49.5% | 59.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 91 Burkina Faso 51.4% compare
- 92 Malawi 50.4% compare
- 93 Philippines 50.2% compare
- 95 Jordan 46.5% compare
- 96 Albania 46.1% compare
- 97 El Salvador 43.4% compare
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Zimbabwe?
- Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Zimbabwe was 49.5% 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 59.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.4% in 2014.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
- Zimbabwe ranks 94th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.