Bank or similar financial institution account in World

World: Bank or similar financial institution account was 75.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
75.3%
Change on year
up 5.4%
Rank
6th
of 12 groups
All-time high
75.3%
in 2024
All-time low
50.6%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0204060802011201720242011: 50.6 % age 15+2014: 60.9 % age 15+2017: 67.9 % age 15+2021: 71.5 % age 15+2024: 75.3 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, bank or similar financial institution account in World stood at 75.3%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank or similar financial institution account in World peaked at 75.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50.6%, in 2011.

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

Annual values for Bank or similar financial institution account (% age 15+) in World, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 50.6%
2014 60.9% +20.2%
2017 67.9% +11.6%
2021 71.5% +5.3%
2024 75.3% +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 59.8% 50.6% 67.9% 3
2020s 73.4% 71.5% 75.3% 2

Countries ranked near World

  1. 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 99.3% compare
  2. 4 France 99.2% compare
  3. 5 Netherlands 99.2% compare
  4. 6 Lithuania 99.0% compare
  5. 7 Estonia 98.9% compare
  6. 8 Slovenia 98.7% compare
  7. 9 Denmark 98.7% compare

See the full ranking of 127 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank or similar financial institution account in World?
Bank or similar financial institution account in World was 75.3% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest bank or similar financial institution account recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 75.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest bank or similar financial institution account recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 50.6% in 2011.
How does World rank for bank or similar financial institution account?
World ranks 6th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
Is bank or similar financial institution account rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World 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+)