Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account in El Salvador

El Salvador: Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account was 13.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
13.6%
Change on year
up 62.1%
World rank
67th
of 82 countries
All-time high
14.0%
in 2014
All-time low
8.4%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account in El Salvador, 2011–2024

0510152011201720242011: 12.9 % age 15+2014: 14 % age 15+2017: 10.9 % age 15+2021: 8.4 % age 15+2024: 13.6 % age 15+

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

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 13.6% for saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account in 2024.

That represents a change of up 62.1% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account in El Salvador peaked at 14.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2021.

El Salvador ranks 67th of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account (% 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 8.4% -22.9%
2024 13.6% +62.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.6% 10.9% 14.0% 3
2020s 11.0% 8.4% 13.6% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account in El Salvador?
Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account in El Salvador was 13.6% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2021.
How does El Salvador rank for saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account?
El Salvador ranks 67th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
Is saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 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+)