Bangladesh: Percent people with bank accounts
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| Bangladesh |
People with bank accounts, percent of the population over 14 years of age |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 37.69 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 2011 - 2021 |
| Average | 34.89 |
| Min - Max | 29.14 - 40.97 |
| Source | The World Bank |
The latest value from 2021 is 37.69 percent, a decline from 40.97 percent in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 65.76 percent, based on data from 121 countries. Historically, the average for Bangladesh from 2011 to 2021 is 34.89 percent. The minimum value, 29.14 percent, was reached in 2014 while the maximum of 40.97 percent was recorded in 2017.
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Definition: The percentage of respondents with an account (self or together with someone else) at a bank, credit union, another financial institution (e.g., cooperative, microfinance institution), or the post office (if applicable) including respondents who reported having a debit card (% age 15+).
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| Percent people with debit cards | 4.86 | 2021 | percent |
| Domestic credit to the private sector | 39.16 | 2020 | percent |
| Bank credit to the private sector | 37.53 | 2023 | percent |
| Liquid liabilities, percent of GDP | 56.59 | 2021 | percent |
| Bank assets to GDP | 59.20 | 2021 | percent |
| Financial system deposits, percent of GDP | 41.05 | 2021 | percent |
| Bank credit to government | 22.84 | 2020 | percent |
| Banking system concentration | 26.78 | 2021 | percent |
| Foreign bank assets | 3.00 | 2013 | percent of total bank assets |
| Percent people with bank accounts | 37.69 | 2021 | percent |