Bank or similar financial institution account in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Bank or similar financial institution account was 84.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
84.7%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
46th
of 115 countries
All-time high
84.7%
in 2024
All-time low
52.8%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0204060802011201720242011: 52.8 % age 15+2014: 63 % age 15+2017: 72.2 % age 15+2021: 84 % age 15+2024: 84.7 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, bank or similar financial institution account in Bulgaria stood at 84.7%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank or similar financial institution account in Bulgaria peaked at 84.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 52.8%, in 2011.

That places Bulgaria 46th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Bank or similar financial institution account (% age 15+) in Bulgaria, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 52.8%
2014 63.0% +19.2%
2017 72.2% +14.6%
2021 84.0% +16.3%
2024 84.7% +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 62.7% 52.8% 72.2% 3
2020s 84.3% 84.0% 84.7% 2

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 43 Italy 86.0% compare
  2. 44 Brazil 85.6% compare
  3. 45 Chile 85.1% compare
  4. 47 North Macedonia 84.3% compare
  5. 48 Kazakhstan 84.2% compare
  6. 49 Serbia 83.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank or similar financial institution account in Bulgaria?
Bank or similar financial institution account in Bulgaria was 84.7% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest bank or similar financial institution account recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 84.7% in 2024.
What is the lowest bank or similar financial institution account recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 52.8% in 2011.
How does Bulgaria rank for bank or similar financial institution account?
Bulgaria ranks 46th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is bank or similar financial institution account rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria 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+)