Bank or similar financial institution account in South Asia
South Asia: Bank or similar financial institution account was 75.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Bank or similar financial institution account in South Asia, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 75.3% for bank or similar financial institution account in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank or similar financial institution account in South Asia peaked at 75.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 32.2%, in 2011.
Bank or similar financial institution account in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 32.2% | — |
| 2014 | 45.4% | +41.0% |
| 2017 | 68.2% | +50.3% |
| 2021 | 66.0% | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 75.3% | +14.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.6% | 32.2% | 68.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 70.7% | 66.0% | 75.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More reference data data for South Asia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 102.17 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal 246.03 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. 247.05 (2026)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 16.19 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 33.83 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 17.64 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.02 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.06 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 4.98 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 98.2% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank or similar financial institution account in South Asia?
- Bank or similar financial institution account in South Asia was 75.3% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
- What is the highest bank or similar financial institution account recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 75.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest bank or similar financial institution account recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.2% in 2011.
- How does South Asia rank for bank or similar financial institution account?
- South Asia ranks 5th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
- Is bank or similar financial institution account rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Asia 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+)