Account ownership at a financial institution or with a in Colombia

Colombia: Account ownership at a financial institution or with a was 51.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
51.0%
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
84th
of 106 countries
All-time high
56.2%
in 2021
All-time low
25.4%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account ownership at a financial institution or with a in Colombia, 2011–2024

02040602011201720242011: 25.4 % of population ages 15+2014: 34 % of population ages 15+2017: 42.5 % of population ages 15+2021: 56.2 % of population ages 15+2024: 51 % of population ages 15+

Source: Global Findex Database, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population ages 15+.

Analysis

The most recent figure for account ownership at a financial institution or with a in Colombia is 51.0%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 9.3% on the previous year and up 50.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account ownership at a financial institution or with a in Colombia peaked at 56.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25.4%, in 2011.

That places Colombia 84th out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Account ownership at a financial institution or with a in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Account ownership at a financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider, female (% of population ages 15+) in Colombia, 2011 to 2024.
Year % of population ages 15+ Change
2011 25.4%
2014 34.0% +33.9%
2017 42.5% +25.1%
2021 56.2% +32.3%
2024 51.0% -9.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 33.9% 25.4% 42.5% 3
2020s 53.6% 51.0% 56.2% 2

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  1. 81 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 53.5% compare
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  3. 83 Nigeria 52.2% compare
  4. 85 Congo 50.6% compare
  5. 86 Benin 49.1% compare
  6. 87 Mexico 47.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is account ownership at a financial institution or with a in Colombia?
Account ownership at a financial institution or with a in Colombia was 51.0% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest account ownership at a financial institution or with a recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 56.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest account ownership at a financial institution or with a recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 25.4% in 2011.
How does Colombia rank for account ownership at a financial institution or with a?
Colombia ranks 84th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
Is account ownership at a financial institution or with a rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex Database, World Bank (WB), published as part of Account ownership at a financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider, female (% of population ages 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Account ownership at a financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider, female (% of population ages 15+)
Unit
% of population ages 15+
Source
Global Findex Database, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
118 places, 590 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

Account denotes the percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution or report personally using a mobile money service in the past 12 months (female, % age 15+).