Bank or similar financial institution account in Belgium

Belgium: Bank or similar financial institution account was 98.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
98.2%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
16th
of 115 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 2021
All-time low
96.3%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Bank or similar financial institution account in Belgium, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 96.3 % age 15+2014: 98.1 % age 15+2017: 98.6 % age 15+2021: 99 % age 15+2024: 98.2 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for bank or similar financial institution account in Belgium is 98.2%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank or similar financial institution account in Belgium peaked at 99.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 96.3%, in 2011.

That places Belgium 16th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Bank or similar financial institution account in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Bank or similar financial institution account (% age 15+) in Belgium, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 96.3%
2014 98.1% +1.9%
2017 98.6% +0.5%
2021 99.0% +0.4%
2024 98.2% -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 97.7% 96.3% 98.6% 3
2020s 98.6% 98.2% 99.0% 2

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 13 Spain 98.4% compare
  2. 14 Germany 98.3% compare
  3. 15 Ireland 98.3% compare
  4. 17 Mongolia 98.2% compare
  5. 18 Australia 98.0% compare
  6. 19 New Zealand 97.9% compare

See the full ranking of 127 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank or similar financial institution account in Belgium?
Bank or similar financial institution account in Belgium was 98.2% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest bank or similar financial institution account recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest bank or similar financial institution account recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 96.3% in 2011.
How does Belgium rank for bank or similar financial institution account?
Belgium ranks 16th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is bank or similar financial institution account rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Bank or similar financial institution account (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bank or similar financial institution account (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
127 places, 635 data points, 2011–2024
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The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another similar financial institution, (% age 15+)