Bank or similar financial institution account in Uruguay

Uruguay: Bank or similar financial institution account was 73.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
73.7%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
57th
of 115 countries
All-time high
74.1%
in 2021
All-time low
23.5%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

204060802011201720242011: 23.5 % age 15+2014: 45.4 % age 15+2017: 63.9 % age 15+2021: 74.1 % age 15+2024: 73.7 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for bank or similar financial institution account in Uruguay is 73.7%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 62.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank or similar financial institution account in Uruguay peaked at 74.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 23.5%, in 2011.

That places Uruguay 57th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Bank or similar financial institution account (% age 15+) in Uruguay, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 23.5%
2014 45.4% +92.7%
2017 63.9% +40.8%
2021 74.1% +16.1%
2024 73.7% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 44.3% 23.5% 63.9% 3
2020s 73.9% 73.7% 74.1% 2

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 54 South Africa 78.4% compare
  2. 55 Saudi Arabia 78.0% compare
  3. 56 Bosnia and Herzegovina 77.5% compare
  4. 58 Argentina 72.9% compare
  5. 59 Costa Rica 71.4% compare
  6. 60 Romania 71.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank or similar financial institution account in Uruguay?
Bank or similar financial institution account in Uruguay was 73.7% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest bank or similar financial institution account recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 74.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest bank or similar financial institution account recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 23.5% in 2011.
How does Uruguay rank for bank or similar financial institution account?
Uruguay ranks 57th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is bank or similar financial institution account rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uruguay 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
Last refreshed

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+)