Account in Colombia

Colombia: Account was 57.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
57.1%
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
84th
of 118 countries
All-time high
59.7%
in 2021
All-time low
30.4%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account in Colombia, 2011–2024

02040602011201720242011: 30.4 % age 15+2014: 39 % age 15+2017: 45.8 % age 15+2021: 59.7 % age 15+2024: 57.1 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for account in Colombia is 57.1%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account in Colombia peaked at 59.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 30.4%, in 2011.

That places Colombia 84th out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Account in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Account (% age 15+) in Colombia, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 30.4%
2014 39.0% +28.2%
2017 45.8% +17.3%
2021 59.7% +30.5%
2024 57.1% -4.4%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 57.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.6%, 81% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 57.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 64.1%, 89% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 38.4% 30.4% 45.8% 3
2020s 58.4% 57.1% 59.7% 2

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 81 Uzbekistan 59.7% compare
  2. 82 Peru 59.3% compare
  3. 83 Togo 57.4% compare
  4. 85 Bolivia 56.8% compare
  5. 86 Indonesia 56.3% compare
  6. 87 Azerbaijan 56.3% compare

See the full ranking of 130 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is account in Colombia?
Account in Colombia was 57.1% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest account recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 59.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest account recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 30.4% in 2011.
How does Colombia rank for account?
Colombia ranks 84th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is account rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia 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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About this data

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+)