Bank or similar financial institution account in Gabon

Gabon: Bank or similar financial institution account was 24.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
24.8%
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
97th
of 115 countries
All-time high
34.0%
in 2017
All-time low
18.9%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

01020302011201720242011: 18.9 % age 15+2014: 30.2 % age 15+2017: 34 % age 15+2021: 27.6 % age 15+2024: 24.8 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for bank or similar financial institution account in Gabon is 24.8%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank or similar financial institution account in Gabon peaked at 34.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 2011.

Gabon ranks 97th of 115 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Bank or similar financial institution account (% age 15+) in Gabon, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 18.9%
2014 30.2% +59.2%
2017 34.0% +12.7%
2021 27.6% -18.9%
2024 24.8% -9.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 27.7% 18.9% 34.0% 3
2020s 26.2% 24.8% 27.6% 2

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 94 Iraq 28.3% compare
  2. 95 Mauritania 27.3% compare
  3. 96 Uganda 26.2% compare
  4. 98 Zambia 24.1% compare
  5. 99 Tanzania 21.9% compare
  6. 100 Zimbabwe 21.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank or similar financial institution account in Gabon?
Bank or similar financial institution account in Gabon was 24.8% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest bank or similar financial institution account recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 34.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest bank or similar financial institution account recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 2011.
How does Gabon rank for bank or similar financial institution account?
Gabon ranks 97th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is bank or similar financial institution account rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gabon 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
Last refreshed

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+)