Bank or similar financial institution account in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Bank or similar financial institution account was 99.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.3%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
3rd
of 115 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 2021
All-time low
96.4%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Bank or similar financial institution account in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 97.2 % age 15+2014: 98.9 % age 15+2017: 96.4 % age 15+2021: 99.8 % age 15+2024: 99.3 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, bank or similar financial institution account in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 99.3%.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank or similar financial institution account in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 99.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 96.4%, in 2017.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3rd out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Bank or similar financial institution account in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Bank or similar financial institution account (% age 15+) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 97.2%
2014 98.9% +1.8%
2017 96.4% -2.6%
2021 99.8% +3.5%
2024 99.3% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 97.5% 96.4% 98.9% 3
2020s 99.5% 99.3% 99.8% 2

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 1 Finland 99.8% compare
  2. 2 Austria 99.5% compare
  3. 4 France 99.2% compare
  4. 5 Netherlands 99.2% compare
  5. 6 Lithuania 99.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank or similar financial institution account in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Bank or similar financial institution account in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 99.3% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest bank or similar financial institution account recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest bank or similar financial institution account recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 96.4% in 2017.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for bank or similar financial institution account?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is bank or similar financial institution account rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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About this data

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+)