Account ownership at a financial institution or with a in Pakistan

Pakistan: Account ownership at a financial institution or with a was 13.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
13.6%
Change on year
down 22.7%
World rank
102nd
of 102 countries
All-time high
17.6%
in 2021
All-time low
4.8%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

51015202011201720242011: 4.8 % of population ages 15+2014: 9.8 % of population ages 15+2017: 14.2 % of population ages 15+2021: 17.6 % of population ages 15+2024: 13.6 % of population ages 15+

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

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 13.6% for account ownership at a financial institution or with a in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.7% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account ownership at a financial institution or with a in Pakistan peaked at 17.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2011.

Pakistan ranks 102nd of 102 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Account ownership at a financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider, poorest 40% (% of population ages 15+) in Pakistan, 2011 to 2024.
Year % of population ages 15+ Change
2011 4.8%
2014 9.8% +102.9%
2017 14.2% +45.7%
2021 17.6% +23.9%
2024 13.6% -22.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.6% 4.8% 14.2% 3
2020s 15.6% 13.6% 17.6% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is account ownership at a financial institution or with a in Pakistan?
Account ownership at a financial institution or with a in Pakistan was 13.6% 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 Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 17.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest account ownership at a financial institution or with a recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2011.
How does Pakistan rank for account ownership at a financial institution or with a?
Pakistan ranks 102nd out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
Is account ownership at a financial institution or with a rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pakistan 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, poorest 40% (% 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, poorest 40% (% 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
114 places, 570 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 (poorest 40%, share of population ages 15+).