Account in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Account was 78.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Account in Saudi Arabia, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 78.8% for account in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, account in Saudi Arabia peaked at 78.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 46.4%, in 2011.
That places Saudi Arabia 58th out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Account in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 46.4% | — |
| 2014 | 69.4% | +49.5% |
| 2017 | 71.7% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 74.3% | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 78.8% | +6.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 78.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.0%, 81% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 78.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 43.1%, 1.8× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.5% | 46.4% | 71.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 76.6% | 74.3% | 78.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is account in Saudi Arabia?
- Account in Saudi Arabia was 78.8% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
- What is the highest account recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest account recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.4% in 2011.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for account?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 58th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is account rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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+)