Account in New Zealand

New Zealand: Account was 97.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
97.9%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
20th
of 116 countries
All-time high
99.5%
in 2014
All-time low
97.9%
in 2024
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account in New Zealand, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 99.4 % age 15+2014: 99.5 % age 15+2017: 99.2 % age 15+2021: 98.8 % age 15+2024: 97.9 % age 15+

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

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 97.9% for account in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account in New Zealand peaked at 99.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 97.9%, in 2024.

That places New Zealand 20th out of 116 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 99.4% 99.2% 99.5% 3
2020s 98.3% 97.9% 98.8% 2

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 17 Belgium 98.2% compare
  2. 18 Australia 98.0% compare
  3. 19 Singapore 98.0% compare
  4. 21 Hong Kong 97.3% compare
  5. 22 United States 97.0% compare
  6. 23 South Korea 96.9% compare

See the full ranking of 129 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is account in New Zealand?
Account in New Zealand was 97.9% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest account recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 2014.
What is the lowest account recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 97.9% in 2024.
How does New Zealand rank for account?
New Zealand ranks 20th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
Is account rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Zealand 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+)