Account ownership at a financial institution or with a in Thailand
Thailand: Account ownership at a financial institution or with a was 90.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Account ownership at a financial institution or with a in Thailand, 2011–2024
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 Thailand is 90.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, account ownership at a financial institution or with a in Thailand peaked at 98.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 72.7%, in 2011.
That places Thailand 39th out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Account ownership at a financial institution or with a in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % of population ages 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 72.7% | — |
| 2014 | 81.2% | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 83.7% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 98.6% | +17.8% |
| 2024 | 90.9% | -7.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 90.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.4%, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 90.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.6%, 94% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.2% | 72.7% | 83.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 94.8% | 90.9% | 98.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More financial sector data for Thailand
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 16.06 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 11.73 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 16.06 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is account ownership at a financial institution or with a in Thailand?
- Account ownership at a financial institution or with a in Thailand was 90.9% 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 98.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest account ownership at a financial institution or with a recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.7% in 2011.
- How does Thailand rank for account ownership at a financial institution or with a?
- Thailand ranks 39th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is account ownership at a financial institution or with a rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand 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, male (% of population ages 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 (male, % age 15+).