Depositors with commercial banks in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Depositors with commercial banks was 733.15 per 1,000 adults in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Depositors with commercial banks in Africa Eastern and Southern, 2006–2024
Source: Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in per 1,000 adults.
Analysis
The most recent figure for depositors with commercial banks in Africa Eastern and Southern is 733.15 per 1,000 adults, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 23.3% on the previous year and up 293.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, depositors with commercial banks in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 733.15 per 1,000 adults in 2024 and was at its lowest, 116.06 per 1,000 adults, in 2006.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 20th out of 35 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Depositors with commercial banks in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 116.06 per 1,000 adults | — |
| 2007 | 119.32 per 1,000 adults | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 157.5 per 1,000 adults | +32.0% |
| 2009 | 159.85 per 1,000 adults | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 168.95 per 1,000 adults | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 157.27 per 1,000 adults | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 193.89 per 1,000 adults | +23.3% |
| 2013 | 213.77 per 1,000 adults | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 186.2 per 1,000 adults | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 180.21 per 1,000 adults | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 280.59 per 1,000 adults | +55.7% |
| 2017 | 370.28 per 1,000 adults | +32.0% |
| 2018 | 297.07 per 1,000 adults | -19.8% |
| 2019 | 276.3 per 1,000 adults | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 298.06 per 1,000 adults | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 417.34 per 1,000 adults | +40.0% |
| 2022 | 519.23 per 1,000 adults | +24.4% |
| 2023 | 594.41 per 1,000 adults | +14.5% |
| 2024 | 733.15 per 1,000 adults | +23.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 138.18 per 1,000 adults | 116.06 per 1,000 adults | 159.85 per 1,000 adults | 4 |
| 2010s | 232.45 per 1,000 adults | 157.27 per 1,000 adults | 370.28 per 1,000 adults | 10 |
| 2020s | 512.44 per 1,000 adults | 298.06 per 1,000 adults | 733.15 per 1,000 adults | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 17 Suriname 1,793 per 1,000 adults compare
- 18 Seychelles 1,627 per 1,000 adults compare
- 19 San Marino 1,613 per 1,000 adults compare
- 20 Thailand 1,571 per 1,000 adults compare
- 21 Peru 1,553 per 1,000 adults compare
- 22 Croatia 1,545 per 1,000 adults compare
- 23 Brunei Darussalam 1,463 per 1,000 adults compare
More financial sector data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Net migration 114,862 (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 6.09 (2025)
- Broad money 50.7% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 19.1% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 50.7% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 21.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 33.3% (2023)
- Net migration, annual growth rate 117.14 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is depositors with commercial banks in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Depositors with commercial banks in Africa Eastern and Southern was 733.15 per 1,000 adults in 2024, according to Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest depositors with commercial banks recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 733.15 per 1,000 adults in 2024.
- What is the lowest depositors with commercial banks recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.06 per 1,000 adults in 2006.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for depositors with commercial banks?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 20th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is depositors with commercial banks rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 293.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Depositors with commercial banks (per 1,000 adults). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Depositors with commercial banks are the reported number of deposit account holders, including both resident non-financial corporations (both public and private) and individuals from the household sector, at commercial banks within the reporting jurisdiction for every 1,000 adults. The major types of deposits are checking accounts, savings accounts, and time deposits.