Account in Gabon

Gabon: Account was 68.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
68.2%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
70th
of 118 countries
All-time high
68.2%
in 2024
All-time low
18.9%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account in Gabon, 2011–2024

2030405060702011201720242011: 18.9 % age 15+2014: 33 % age 15+2017: 58.6 % age 15+2021: 66.1 % age 15+2024: 68.2 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for account in Gabon is 68.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 106.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account in Gabon peaked at 68.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 2011.

Gabon ranks 70th of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Account in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Account (% age 15+) in Gabon, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 18.9%
2014 33.0% +74.2%
2017 58.6% +77.5%
2021 66.1% +12.8%
2024 68.2% +3.2%

Gabon compared with similar countries

  • Gabon's 68.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.6%, 97% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Gabon's 68.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.5%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 36.9% 18.9% 58.6% 3
2020s 67.1% 66.1% 68.2% 2

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 67 Costa Rica 71.4% compare
  2. 68 Romania 71.3% compare
  3. 69 Vietnam 70.6% compare
  4. 71 Dominican Republic 64.8% compare
  5. 72 Ecuador 64.5% compare
  6. 73 Kosovo 64.2% compare
  7. 73 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 64.2% compare

See the full ranking of 130 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is account in Gabon?
Account in Gabon was 68.2% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest account recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 68.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest account recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 2011.
How does Gabon rank for account?
Gabon ranks 70th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is account rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 106.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gabon 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+)