Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account was 34.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
34.9%
Change on year
up 59.9%
World rank
22nd
of 82 countries
All-time high
34.9%
in 2024
All-time low
19.9%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account in Costa Rica, 2011–2024

01020302011201720242011: 19.9 % age 15+2014: 24.2 % age 15+2017: 23 % age 15+2021: 21.9 % age 15+2024: 34.9 % age 15+

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

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 34.9% for saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 59.9% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account in Costa Rica peaked at 34.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2011.

That places Costa Rica 22nd out of 82 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account (% age 15+) in Costa Rica, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 19.9%
2014 24.2% +21.5%
2017 23.0% -4.7%
2021 21.9% -5.2%
2024 34.9% +59.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 22.4% 19.9% 24.2% 3
2020s 28.4% 21.9% 34.9% 2

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 19 Mongolia 36.3% compare
  2. 20 South Africa 35.8% compare
  3. 21 Argentina 35.8% compare
  4. 23 Burkina Faso 32.9% compare
  5. 24 Panama 32.9% compare
  6. 25 North Macedonia 32.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account in Costa Rica?
Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account in Costa Rica was 34.9% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 34.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2011.
How does Costa Rica rank for saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account?
Costa Rica ranks 22nd out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
Is saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 460 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 or using a mobile money account to save in the past year, (% age 15+)