Bank or similar financial institution account in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Bank or similar financial institution account was 21.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
21.5%
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
102nd
of 115 countries
All-time high
28.4%
in 2017
All-time low
14.2%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

01020302011201720242011: 14.2 % age 15+2014: 18.9 % age 15+2017: 28.4 % age 15+2021: 23.2 % age 15+2024: 21.5 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for bank or similar financial institution account in Nicaragua is 21.5%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank or similar financial institution account in Nicaragua peaked at 28.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 14.2%, in 2011.

That places Nicaragua 102nd out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Bank or similar financial institution account (% age 15+) in Nicaragua, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 14.2%
2014 18.9% +32.6%
2017 28.4% +50.8%
2021 23.2% -18.4%
2024 21.5% -7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20.5% 14.2% 28.4% 3
2020s 22.3% 21.5% 23.2% 2

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 99 Tanzania, United Republic of 21.9% compare
  2. 100 Zimbabwe 21.6% compare
  3. 101 Lebanon 21.6% compare
  4. 103 Cameroon 21.0% compare
  5. 104 Burkina Faso 20.5% compare
  6. 105 Benin 19.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank or similar financial institution account in Nicaragua?
Bank or similar financial institution account in Nicaragua was 21.5% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest bank or similar financial institution account recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 28.4% in 2017.
What is the lowest bank or similar financial institution account recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 14.2% in 2011.
How does Nicaragua rank for bank or similar financial institution account?
Nicaragua ranks 102nd out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is bank or similar financial institution account rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nicaragua 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+)