Account in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Account was 23.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
23.5%
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
115th
of 118 countries
All-time high
30.9%
in 2017
All-time low
14.2%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account in Nicaragua, 2011–2024

01020302011201720242011: 14.2 % age 15+2014: 19.4 % age 15+2017: 30.9 % age 15+2021: 26 % age 15+2024: 23.5 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for account in Nicaragua is 23.5%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account in Nicaragua peaked at 30.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 14.2%, in 2011.

Nicaragua ranks 115th of 118 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Account in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Account (% age 15+) in Nicaragua, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 14.2%
2014 19.4% +36.7%
2017 30.9% +58.8%
2021 26.0% -15.6%
2024 23.5% -9.8%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 23.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 56.2%, 42% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 23.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 64.1%, 37% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.5% 14.2% 30.9% 3
2020s 24.8% 23.5% 26.0% 2

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 112 Mauritania 27.3% compare
  2. 113 Pakistan 27.3% compare
  3. 114 Madagascar 24.5% compare
  4. 116 Lebanon 23.0% compare
  5. 117 Chad 20.9% compare
  6. 118 Niger 14.8% compare

See the full ranking of 130 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is account in Nicaragua?
Account in Nicaragua was 23.5% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest account recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 30.9% in 2017.
What is the lowest account recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 14.2% in 2011.
How does Nicaragua rank for account?
Nicaragua ranks 115th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is account rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nicaragua 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+)