Account in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Account was 51.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
51.4%
Change on year
up 42.4%
World rank
94th
of 118 countries
All-time high
51.4%
in 2024
All-time low
13.4%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account in Burkina Faso, 2011–2024

10203040502011201720242011: 13.4 % age 15+2014: 14.4 % age 15+2017: 43.2 % age 15+2021: 36.1 % age 15+2024: 51.4 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

In 2024, account in Burkina Faso stood at 51.4%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 42.4% on the previous year and up 258.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account in Burkina Faso peaked at 51.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 2011.

Burkina Faso ranks 94th of 118 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Account in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Account (% age 15+) in Burkina Faso, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 13.4%
2014 14.4% +7.5%
2017 43.2% +200.6%
2021 36.1% -16.3%
2024 51.4% +42.4%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

  • Burkina Faso's 51.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 39.2%, 1.3× the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Burkina Faso's 51.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.5%, 91% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 23.6% 13.4% 43.2% 3
2020s 43.8% 36.1% 51.4% 2

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 91 Tajikistan 54.5% compare
  2. 92 Mexico 53.0% compare
  3. 93 Benin 51.8% compare
  4. 95 Malawi 50.4% compare
  5. 96 Philippines 50.2% compare
  6. 97 Zimbabwe 49.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is account in Burkina Faso?
Account in Burkina Faso was 51.4% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest account recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 51.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest account recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 2011.
How does Burkina Faso rank for account?
Burkina Faso ranks 94th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is account rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 258.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Account (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Account (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
130 places, 650 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 similar financial institution (see the definition for "bank or similar financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), (% age 15+)