Saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Ghana

Ghana: Saved at a bank or similar financial institution was 25.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
25.9%
Change on year
up 23.2%
World rank
22nd
of 80 countries
All-time high
25.9%
in 2024
All-time low
16.1%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

01020302011201720242011: 16.1 % age 15+2014: 18.6 % age 15+2017: 16.2 % age 15+2021: 21.1 % age 15+2024: 25.9 % 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 Ghana is 25.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 23.2% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Ghana peaked at 25.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.1%, in 2011.

That places Ghana 22nd out of 80 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Saved at a bank or similar financial institution (% age 15+) in Ghana, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 16.1%
2014 18.6% +15.2%
2017 16.2% -12.9%
2021 21.1% +30.1%
2024 25.9% +23.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 17.0% 16.1% 18.6% 3
2020s 23.5% 21.1% 25.9% 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 19 Kazakhstan 27.4% compare
  2. 20 Dominican Republic 27.3% compare
  3. 21 Serbia 26.4% compare
  4. 23 Romania 25.9% compare
  5. 24 Senegal 24.1% compare
  6. 25 Bosnia and Herzegovina 24.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Ghana?
Saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Ghana was 25.9% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest saved at a bank or similar financial institution recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 25.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest saved at a bank or similar financial institution recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 16.1% in 2011.
How does Ghana rank for saved at a bank or similar financial institution?
Ghana ranks 22nd out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
Is saved at a bank or similar financial institution rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ghana 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+)