Account ownership at a financial institution or with a in Italy

Italy: Account ownership at a financial institution or with a was 74.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
74.6%
Change on year
down 23.3%
World rank
39th
of 105 countries
All-time high
97.3%
in 2021
All-time low
64.3%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0204060801002011201720242011: 64.3 % of population ages 15+2014: 79.5 % of population ages 15+2017: 92 % of population ages 15+2021: 97.3 % of population ages 15+2024: 74.6 % 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 Italy is 74.6%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 23.3% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account ownership at a financial institution or with a in Italy peaked at 97.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 64.3%, in 2011.

That places Italy 39th out of 105 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Account ownership at a financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider, primary education or less (% of population ages 15+) in Italy, 2011 to 2024.
Year % of population ages 15+ Change
2011 64.3%
2014 79.5% +23.7%
2017 92.0% +15.8%
2021 97.3% +5.7%
2024 74.6% -23.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 78.6% 64.3% 92.0% 3
2020s 85.9% 74.6% 97.3% 2

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 36 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 79.1% compare
  2. 37 Sri Lanka 75.7% compare
  3. 38 Czechia 74.8% compare
  4. 40 Malaysia 74.4% compare
  5. 41 Hungary 72.4% compare
  6. 42 Brazil 71.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is account ownership at a financial institution or with a in Italy?
Account ownership at a financial institution or with a in Italy was 74.6% 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 97.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest account ownership at a financial institution or with a recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 64.3% in 2011.
How does Italy rank for account ownership at a financial institution or with a?
Italy ranks 39th out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
Is account ownership at a financial institution or with a rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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, primary education or less (% 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, primary education or less (% 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
117 places, 585 data points, 2011–2024
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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 (primary education or less, % of population ages 15+).