Account in Sweden

Sweden: Account was 98.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
98.6%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
10th
of 116 countries
All-time high
99.7%
in 2017
All-time low
98.6%
in 2024
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account in Sweden, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 99 % age 15+2014: 99.7 % age 15+2017: 99.7 % age 15+2021: 99.7 % age 15+2024: 98.6 % age 15+

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

Analysis

Sweden recorded 98.6% for account in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account in Sweden peaked at 99.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 98.6%, in 2024.

That places Sweden 10th out of 116 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 99.5% 99.0% 99.7% 3
2020s 99.1% 98.6% 99.7% 2

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 7 Estonia 98.9% compare
  2. 8 Slovenia 98.7% compare
  3. 9 Denmark 98.7% compare
  4. 11 Japan 98.5% compare
  5. 12 Canada 98.4% compare
  6. 13 Spain 98.4% compare

See the full ranking of 129 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is account in Sweden?
Account in Sweden was 98.6% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest account recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2017.
What is the lowest account recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 98.6% in 2024.
How does Sweden rank for account?
Sweden ranks 10th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
Is account rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden 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+)