Account in Lebanon

Lebanon: Account was 23.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
23.0%
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
116th
of 118 countries
All-time high
46.9%
in 2014
All-time low
20.7%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account in Lebanon, 2011–2024

010203040502011201720242011: 37 % age 15+2014: 46.9 % age 15+2017: 44.8 % age 15+2021: 20.7 % age 15+2024: 23 % age 15+

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

Analysis

Lebanon recorded 23.0% for account in 2024.

That represents a change of up 11.3% on the previous year and down 50.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account in Lebanon peaked at 46.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 2021.

That places Lebanon 116th out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Account in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Account (% age 15+) in Lebanon, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 37.0%
2014 46.9% +26.7%
2017 44.8% -4.6%
2021 20.7% -53.7%
2024 23.0% +11.3%

Lebanon compared with similar countries

  • Lebanon's 23.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 56.2%, 41% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Lebanon's 23.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 43.1%, 53% of the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 42.9% 37.0% 46.9% 3
2020s 21.9% 20.7% 23.0% 2

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 113 Pakistan 27.3% compare
  2. 114 Madagascar 24.5% compare
  3. 115 Nicaragua 23.5% compare
  4. 117 Chad 20.9% compare
  5. 118 Niger 14.8% compare

See the full ranking of 130 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is account in Lebanon?
Account in Lebanon was 23.0% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest account recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 46.9% in 2014.
What is the lowest account recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 2021.
How does Lebanon rank for account?
Lebanon ranks 116th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is account rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lebanon 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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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+)