Account in Egypt

Egypt: Account was 43.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
43.1%
Change on year
up 57.1%
World rank
102nd
of 118 countries
All-time high
43.1%
in 2024
All-time low
9.7%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account in Egypt, 2011–2024

102030402011201720242011: 9.7 % age 15+2014: 14.1 % age 15+2017: 32.8 % age 15+2021: 27.4 % age 15+2024: 43.1 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, account in Egypt stood at 43.1%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 57.1% on the previous year and up 205.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account in Egypt peaked at 43.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2011.

That places Egypt 102nd out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Account in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Account (% age 15+) in Egypt, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 9.7%
2014 14.1% +45.3%
2017 32.8% +132.1%
2021 27.4% -16.3%
2024 43.1% +57.1%

Egypt compared with similar countries

  • Egypt's 43.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 56.2%, 77% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Egypt's 43.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 43.1%, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18.9% 9.7% 32.8% 3
2020s 35.3% 27.4% 43.1% 2

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 99 Albania 46.1% compare
  2. 100 El Salvador 43.4% compare
  3. 101 Bangladesh 43.3% compare
  4. 103 Honduras 42.4% compare
  5. 104 Palestine 39.6% compare
  6. 105 Democratic Republic of Congo 39.2% compare

See the full ranking of 130 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is account in Egypt?
Account in Egypt was 43.1% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest account recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 43.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest account recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2011.
How does Egypt rank for account?
Egypt ranks 102nd out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is account rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 205.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Egypt 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+)