Account in Ghana
Ghana: Account was 81.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Account in Ghana, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for account in Ghana is 81.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.1% on the previous year and up 100.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, account in Ghana peaked at 81.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29.4%, in 2011.
That places Ghana 55th out of 116 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.5% | 29.4% | 57.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 74.7% | 68.2% | 81.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More reference data data for Ghana
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.2851 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0419 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.8532 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3544 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6214 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 855.78 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is account in Ghana?
- Account in Ghana was 81.2% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
- What is the highest account recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 81.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest account recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.4% in 2011.
- How does Ghana rank for account?
- Ghana ranks 55th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is account rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana 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
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+)