USA: Percent people with bank accounts
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| USA |
People with bank accounts, percent of the population over 14 years of age |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 94.95 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 2011 - 2021 |
| Average | 92.40 |
| Min - Max | 87.96 - 94.95 |
| Source | The World Bank |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2021 is 94.95 percent, an increase from 93.12 percent in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 65.76 percent, based on data from 121 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 2011 to 2021 is 92.4 percent. The minimum value, 87.96 percent, was reached in 2011 while the maximum of 94.95 percent was recorded in 2021.
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| Recent values | USA: Percent people with bank accounts |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 94.95 |
| 2017 | 93.12 |
| 2014 | 93.58 |
| 2011 | 87.96 |
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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