Bank or similar financial institution account in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): Bank or similar financial institution account was 50.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
50.0%
Change on year
up 12.7%
Rank
10th
of 12 groups
All-time high
52.4%
in 2017
All-time low
33.0%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Bank or similar financial institution account in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), 2011–2024

02040602011201720242011: 33 % age 15+2014: 42.3 % age 15+2017: 52.4 % age 15+2021: 44.3 % age 15+2024: 50 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for bank or similar financial institution account in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) is 50.0%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 12.7% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank or similar financial institution account in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) peaked at 52.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 33.0%, in 2011.

Bank or similar financial institution account in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), year by year

Annual values for Bank or similar financial institution account (% age 15+) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 33.0%
2014 42.3% +28.3%
2017 52.4% +23.8%
2021 44.3% -15.3%
2024 50.0% +12.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 42.5% 33.0% 52.4% 3
2020s 47.1% 44.3% 50.0% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank or similar financial institution account in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
Bank or similar financial institution account in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) was 50.0% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest bank or similar financial institution account recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
The highest recorded value was 52.4% in 2017.
What is the lowest bank or similar financial institution account recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
The lowest recorded value was 33.0% in 2011.
How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank for bank or similar financial institution account?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 10th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
Is bank or similar financial institution account rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) 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+)