Bank or similar financial institution account in El Salvador

El Salvador: Bank or similar financial institution account was 42.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
42.9%
Change on year
up 39.6%
World rank
81st
of 115 countries
All-time high
42.9%
in 2024
All-time low
13.8%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Bank or similar financial institution account in El Salvador, 2011–2024

102030402011201720242011: 13.8 % age 15+2014: 34.6 % age 15+2017: 29.3 % age 15+2021: 30.7 % age 15+2024: 42.9 % age 15+

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

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 42.9% for bank or similar financial institution account in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.6% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank or similar financial institution account in El Salvador peaked at 42.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 2011.

El Salvador ranks 81st of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Bank or similar financial institution account in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Bank or similar financial institution account (% age 15+) in El Salvador, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 13.8%
2014 34.6% +151.6%
2017 29.3% -15.3%
2021 30.7% +4.7%
2024 42.9% +39.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 25.9% 13.8% 34.6% 3
2020s 36.8% 30.7% 42.9% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank or similar financial institution account in El Salvador?
Bank or similar financial institution account in El Salvador was 42.9% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest bank or similar financial institution account recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 42.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest bank or similar financial institution account recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 2011.
How does El Salvador rank for bank or similar financial institution account?
El Salvador ranks 81st out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is bank or similar financial institution account rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this El Salvador 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+)