Bank or similar financial institution account in Ghana
Ghana: Bank or similar financial institution account was 38.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Bank or similar financial institution account in Ghana, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
In 2024, bank or similar financial institution account in Ghana stood at 38.7%.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank or similar financial institution account in Ghana peaked at 42.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 29.4%, in 2011.
That places Ghana 85th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Bank or similar financial institution account in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 29.4% | — |
| 2014 | 34.6% | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 42.3% | +22.1% |
| 2021 | 39.2% | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 38.7% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.4% | 29.4% | 42.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 39.0% | 38.7% | 39.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank or similar financial institution account in Ghana?
- Bank or similar financial institution account in Ghana was 38.7% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
- What is the highest bank or similar financial institution account recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 42.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest bank or similar financial institution account recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.4% in 2011.
- How does Ghana rank for bank or similar financial institution account?
- Ghana ranks 85th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bank or similar financial institution account rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana 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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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+)