Account in United States

United States: Account was 97.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
97.0%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
22nd
of 118 countries
All-time high
97.0%
in 2024
All-time low
88.0%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account in United States, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 88 % age 15+2014: 93.6 % age 15+2017: 93.1 % age 15+2021: 95 % age 15+2024: 97 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for account in United States is 97.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account in United States peaked at 97.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 88.0%, in 2011.

United States ranks 22nd of 118 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Account in United States, year by year

Annual values for Account (% age 15+) in United States, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 88.0%
2014 93.6% +6.4%
2017 93.1% -0.5%
2021 95.0% +2.0%
2024 97.0% +2.2%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 97.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.0%, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 91.6% 88.0% 93.6% 3
2020s 96.0% 95.0% 97.0% 2

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 19 Singapore 98.0% compare
  2. 20 New Zealand 97.9% compare
  3. 21 Hong Kong 97.3% compare
  4. 23 South Korea 96.9% compare
  5. 24 Malta 96.6% compare
  6. 25 Cyprus 96.1% compare

See the full ranking of 130 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is account in United States?
Account in United States was 97.0% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest account recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest account recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 88.0% in 2011.
How does United States rank for account?
United States ranks 22nd out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is account rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States 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+)