Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account was 9.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
9.3%
Change on year
up 28.4%
World rank
78th
of 82 countries
All-time high
9.3%
in 2024
All-time low
6.5%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

02468102011201720242011: 6.5 % age 15+2014: 8.1 % age 15+2017: 8.1 % age 15+2021: 7.3 % age 15+2024: 9.3 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account in Nicaragua stood at 9.3%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 28.4% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account in Nicaragua peaked at 9.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2011.

Nicaragua ranks 78th of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account (% age 15+) in Nicaragua, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 6.5%
2014 8.1% +23.3%
2017 8.1% +0.1%
2021 7.3% -9.9%
2024 9.3% +28.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.6% 6.5% 8.1% 3
2020s 8.3% 7.3% 9.3% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account in Nicaragua?
Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account in Nicaragua was 9.3% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2011.
How does Nicaragua rank for saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account?
Nicaragua ranks 78th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
Is saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nicaragua 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+)