Account in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Account was 71.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
71.4%
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
67th
of 118 countries
All-time high
71.4%
in 2024
All-time low
50.4%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account in Costa Rica, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 50.4 % age 15+2014: 64.6 % age 15+2017: 67.8 % age 15+2021: 68.5 % age 15+2024: 71.4 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, account in Costa Rica stood at 71.4%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account in Costa Rica peaked at 71.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50.4%, in 2011.

Costa Rica ranks 67th of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Account in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Account (% age 15+) in Costa Rica, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 50.4%
2014 64.6% +28.2%
2017 67.8% +5.1%
2021 68.5% +1.0%
2024 71.4% +4.2%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 71.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.0%, 74% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 71.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 64.1%, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 60.9% 50.4% 67.8% 3
2020s 69.9% 68.5% 71.4% 2

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 64 Zambia 72.7% compare
  2. 65 Kyrgyzstan 72.3% compare
  3. 66 Armenia 71.4% compare
  4. 68 Romania 71.3% compare
  5. 69 Vietnam 70.6% compare
  6. 70 Gabon 68.2% compare

See the full ranking of 130 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is account in Costa Rica?
Account in Costa Rica was 71.4% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest account recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 71.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest account recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 50.4% in 2011.
How does Costa Rica rank for account?
Costa Rica ranks 67th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is account rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. 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 (% 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+)