Account in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Account was 78.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
78.8%
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
58th
of 116 countries
All-time high
78.8%
in 2024
All-time low
46.4%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account in Saudi Arabia, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 46.4 % age 15+2014: 69.4 % age 15+2017: 71.7 % age 15+2021: 74.3 % age 15+2024: 78.8 % age 15+

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

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 78.8% for account in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account in Saudi Arabia peaked at 78.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 46.4%, in 2011.

That places Saudi Arabia 58th out of 116 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 62.5% 46.4% 71.7% 3
2020s 76.6% 74.3% 78.8% 2

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 55 Ghana 81.2% compare
  2. 56 South Africa 81.1% compare
  3. 57 Russia 79.3% compare
  4. 59 Georgia 78.8% compare
  5. 60 Bosnia and Herzegovina 77.5% compare
  6. 61 Senegal 76.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is account in Saudi Arabia?
Account in Saudi Arabia was 78.8% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest account recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 78.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest account recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 46.4% in 2011.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for account?
Saudi Arabia ranks 58th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
Is account rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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+)