Saved at a bank or similar financial institution in El Salvador

El Salvador: Saved at a bank or similar financial institution was 12.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
12.3%
Change on year
up 58.6%
World rank
49th
of 80 countries
All-time high
14.0%
in 2014
All-time low
7.8%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Saved at a bank or similar financial institution in El Salvador, 2011–2024

0510152011201720242011: 12.9 % age 15+2014: 14 % age 15+2017: 10.9 % age 15+2021: 7.8 % age 15+2024: 12.3 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for saved at a bank or similar financial institution in El Salvador is 12.3%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.6% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, saved at a bank or similar financial institution in El Salvador peaked at 14.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2021.

El Salvador ranks 49th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Saved at a bank or similar financial institution in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Saved at a bank or similar financial institution (% age 15+) in El Salvador, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 12.9%
2014 14.0% +8.5%
2017 10.9% -22.1%
2021 7.8% -28.7%
2024 12.3% +58.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.6% 10.9% 14.0% 3
2020s 10.1% 7.8% 12.3% 2

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 46 Albania 14.8% compare
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  4. 50 Gabon 10.7% compare
  5. 51 Philippines 10.3% compare
  6. 52 Guatemala 10.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is saved at a bank or similar financial institution in El Salvador?
Saved at a bank or similar financial institution in El Salvador was 12.3% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest saved at a bank or similar financial institution recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest saved at a bank or similar financial institution recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2021.
How does El Salvador rank for saved at a bank or similar financial institution?
El Salvador ranks 49th out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
Is saved at a bank or similar financial institution rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Saved at a bank or similar financial institution (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Saved at a bank or similar financial institution (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 450 data points, 2011–2024
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The percentage of respondents who report saving or setting aside any money at a bank or similar financial institution in the past year, (% age 15+)