Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Central America

Central America: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a was 50.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
50.6%
Change on year
up 8.7%
Rank
35th
of 38 groups
All-time high
50.6%
in 2024
All-time low
26.4%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Central America, 2011–2024

02040602011201720242011: 26.42014: 39.12017: 38.12021: 46.52024: 50.6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Central America stood at 50.6%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Central America peaked at 50.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26.4%, in 2011.

That places Central America 35th out of 38 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Central America, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider, by sex (% of adults aged 15 years and older) in Central America, 2011 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2011 26.4%
2014 39.1% +48.3%
2017 38.1% -2.6%
2021 46.5% +22.2%
2024 50.6% +8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 34.5% 26.4% 39.1% 3
2020s 48.5% 46.5% 50.6% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Central America?
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Central America was 50.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 50.6% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 26.4% in 2011.
How does Central America rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a?
Central America ranks 35th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central America data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider, by sex (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider, by sex (% of adults aged 15 years and older)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
160 places, 800 data points, 2011–2024
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