Account in China

China: Account was 89.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
89.4%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
36th
of 118 countries
All-time high
89.4%
in 2024
All-time low
63.8%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account in China, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 63.8 % age 15+2014: 79 % age 15+2017: 79.5 % age 15+2021: 88.7 % age 15+2024: 89.4 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, account in China stood at 89.4%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account in China peaked at 89.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 63.8%, in 2011.

That places China 36th out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Account in China, year by year

Annual values for Account (% age 15+) in China, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 63.8%
2014 79.0% +23.7%
2017 79.5% +0.7%
2021 88.7% +11.5%
2024 89.4% +0.8%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 89.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.6%, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • China's 89.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 94.4%, 95% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 74.1% 63.8% 79.5% 3
2020s 89.0% 88.7% 89.4% 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 33 Iran 91.1% compare
  2. 34 Kenya 90.1% compare
  3. 35 Mauritius 89.6% compare
  4. 37 Israel 89.3% compare
  5. 38 India 89.0% compare
  6. 39 Malaysia 88.7% compare

See the full ranking of 130 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is account in China?
Account in China was 89.4% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest account recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 89.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest account recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 63.8% in 2011.
How does China rank for account?
China ranks 36th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is account rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China 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+)