Account in Australia

Australia: Account was 98.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
98.0%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
18th
of 116 countries
All-time high
99.5%
in 2017
All-time low
98.0%
in 2024
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account in Australia, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 99.1 % age 15+2014: 98.9 % age 15+2017: 99.5 % age 15+2021: 99.3 % age 15+2024: 98 % age 15+

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

Analysis

Australia recorded 98.0% for account in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account in Australia peaked at 99.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 98.0%, in 2024.

Australia ranks 18th of 116 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 99.1% 98.9% 99.5% 3
2020s 98.7% 98.0% 99.3% 2

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 15 Ireland 98.3% compare
  2. 16 Mongolia 98.3% compare
  3. 17 Belgium 98.2% compare
  4. 19 Singapore 98.0% compare
  5. 20 New Zealand 97.9% compare
  6. 21 Hong Kong 97.3% compare

See the full ranking of 129 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is account in Australia?
Account in Australia was 98.0% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest account recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest account recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 98.0% in 2024.
How does Australia rank for account?
Australia ranks 18th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
Is account rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Account (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Account (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 645 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or similar financial institution (see the definition for "bank or similar financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), (% age 15+)