Bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% was 62.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
62.8%
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
61st
of 102 countries
All-time high
62.8%
in 2024
All-time low
35.5%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% in Costa Rica, 2011–2024

02040602011201720242011: 35.5 % age 15+2014: 56.7 % age 15+2017: 58 % age 15+2021: 57.2 % age 15+2024: 62.8 % age 15+

Source: World Bank. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 62.8% for bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% in Costa Rica peaked at 62.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35.5%, in 2011.

Costa Rica ranks 61st of 102 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% (% age 15+) in Costa Rica, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 35.5%
2014 56.7% +59.9%
2017 58.0% +2.3%
2021 57.2% -1.4%
2024 62.8% +9.8%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 62.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 94.2%, 67% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 62.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.0%, 1.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 50.1% 35.5% 58.0% 3
2020s 60.0% 57.2% 62.8% 2

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 58 Armenia 64.0% compare
  2. 59 Argentina 63.0% compare
  3. 60 Uruguay 62.9% compare
  4. 62 Uzbekistan 61.7% compare
  5. 63 Ecuador 55.6% compare
  6. 64 Romania 55.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% in Costa Rica?
Bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% in Costa Rica was 62.8% in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 62.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 35.5% in 2011.
How does Costa Rica rank for bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40%?
Costa Rica ranks 61st out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
Is bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bank or similar financial institution account, poorest 40% (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
114 places, 570 data points, 2011–2024
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