Bank or similar financial institution account in Iran

Iran: Bank or similar financial institution account was 91.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
91.1%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
32nd
of 115 countries
All-time high
93.4%
in 2017
All-time low
73.7%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0204060801002011201720242011: 73.7 % age 15+2014: 92.2 % age 15+2017: 93.4 % age 15+2021: 89.6 % age 15+2024: 91.1 % age 15+

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

Analysis

Iran recorded 91.1% for bank or similar financial institution account in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank or similar financial institution account in Iran peaked at 93.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 73.7%, in 2011.

Iran ranks 32nd of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Bank or similar financial institution account (% age 15+) in Iran, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 73.7%
2014 92.2% +25.1%
2017 93.4% +1.3%
2021 89.6% -4.0%
2024 91.1% +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 86.4% 73.7% 93.4% 3
2020s 90.3% 89.6% 91.1% 2

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 29 Slovakia 92.2% compare
  2. 30 Portugal 91.4% compare
  3. 31 Thailand 91.1% compare
  4. 33 Mauritius 89.5% compare
  5. 34 China 89.4% compare
  6. 35 Israel 89.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank or similar financial institution account in Iran?
Bank or similar financial institution account in Iran was 91.1% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest bank or similar financial institution account recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 93.4% in 2017.
What is the lowest bank or similar financial institution account recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 73.7% in 2011.
How does Iran rank for bank or similar financial institution account?
Iran ranks 32nd out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is bank or similar financial institution account rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran 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+)