Account, older (% age 25+) in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Account, older (% age 25+) was 72.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
72.3%
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
66th
of 107 countries
All-time high
72.3%
in 2024
All-time low
52.2%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, older in Costa Rica, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 52.2 % age 25+2014: 65.5 % age 25+2017: 67.9 % age 25+2021: 65.7 % age 25+2024: 72.3 % age 25+

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % age 25+.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 72.3% for account, older in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, older in Costa Rica peaked at 72.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 52.2%, in 2011.

That places Costa Rica 66th out of 107 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Account, older (% age 25+) in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Account, older (% age 25+) in Costa Rica, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 25+ Change
2011 52.2% —
2014 65.5% +25.4%
2017 67.9% +3.6%
2021 65.7% -3.3%
2024 72.3% +10.2%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 72.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.7%, 74% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 72.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 65.8%, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 61.9% 52.2% 67.9% 3
2020s 69.0% 65.7% 72.3% 2

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 63 Uruguay 76.0% compare
  2. 64 Nigeria 73.7% compare
  3. 65 Armenia 72.6% compare
  4. 67 Kosovo 72.0% compare
  5. 67 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 72.0% compare
  6. 69 Gabon 71.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, older in Costa Rica?
Account, older in Costa Rica was 72.3% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, older recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 72.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest account, older recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 52.2% in 2011.
How does Costa Rica rank for account, older?
Costa Rica ranks 66th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, older rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Account, older (% age 25+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Account, older (% age 25+)
Unit
% age 25+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
119 places, 595 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), older (% age 25+)