Bank or similar financial institution account in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Bank or similar financial institution account was 71.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
71.4%
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
59th
of 115 countries
All-time high
71.4%
in 2024
All-time low
50.4%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Bank or similar financial institution account in Costa Rica, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 50.4 % age 15+2014: 64.6 % age 15+2017: 67.8 % age 15+2021: 68.5 % age 15+2024: 71.4 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, bank or similar financial institution account in Costa Rica stood at 71.4%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank or similar financial institution account in Costa Rica peaked at 71.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50.4%, in 2011.

That places Costa Rica 59th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Bank or similar financial institution account in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Bank or similar financial institution account (% age 15+) in Costa Rica, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 50.4%
2014 64.6% +28.2%
2017 67.8% +5.1%
2021 68.5% +1.0%
2024 71.4% +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 60.9% 50.4% 67.8% 3
2020s 69.9% 68.5% 71.4% 2

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 56 Bosnia and Herzegovina 77.5% compare
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  3. 58 Argentina 72.9% compare
  4. 60 Romania 71.3% compare
  5. 61 Armenia 70.5% compare
  6. 62 Kyrgyzstan 70.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank or similar financial institution account in Costa Rica?
Bank or similar financial institution account in Costa Rica was 71.4% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest bank or similar financial institution account recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 71.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest bank or similar financial institution account recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 50.4% in 2011.
How does Costa Rica rank for bank or similar financial institution account?
Costa Rica ranks 59th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is bank or similar financial institution account rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica 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+)