Bank or similar financial institution account in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Bank or similar financial institution account was 21.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
21.6%
Change on year
down 26.3%
World rank
100th
of 115 countries
All-time high
39.7%
in 2011
All-time low
17.2%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0102030402011201720242011: 39.7 % age 15+2014: 17.2 % age 15+2017: 28.2 % age 15+2021: 29.2 % age 15+2024: 21.6 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for bank or similar financial institution account in Zimbabwe is 21.6%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 26.3% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank or similar financial institution account in Zimbabwe peaked at 39.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17.2%, in 2014.

Zimbabwe ranks 100th of 115 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Bank or similar financial institution account (% age 15+) in Zimbabwe, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 39.7%
2014 17.2% -56.6%
2017 28.2% +63.9%
2021 29.2% +3.8%
2024 21.6% -26.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 28.3% 17.2% 39.7% 3
2020s 25.4% 21.6% 29.2% 2

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 97 Gabon 24.8% compare
  2. 98 Zambia 24.1% compare
  3. 99 Tanzania 21.9% compare
  4. 101 Lebanon 21.6% compare
  5. 102 Nicaragua 21.5% compare
  6. 103 Cameroon 21.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank or similar financial institution account in Zimbabwe?
Bank or similar financial institution account in Zimbabwe was 21.6% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest bank or similar financial institution account recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 39.7% in 2011.
What is the lowest bank or similar financial institution account recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 17.2% in 2014.
How does Zimbabwe rank for bank or similar financial institution account?
Zimbabwe ranks 100th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is bank or similar financial institution account rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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+)