Account Ownership Statistics in Brazil (2026)
In 2024, 86.4% of adults in Brazil had an account at a financial institution or mobile money provider, according to World Bank Global Findex data. Up from 84% in 2021 to 86.4% in 2024 (+2.3 percentage points). Brazil ranks #2 of 21 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #47 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 86.4% (2024)
- Account Ownership in Brazil as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +2.3 pp (2024)
- Up from 84% in 2021 to 86.4% in 2024 (+2.3 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2011)
- 55.9% (2011)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 55.9% in 2011 to 86.4% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 86.4% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Brazil.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #2 of 21 (2024)
- Brazil ranks 2 of 21 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #47 of 145 (2024)
- Brazil ranks 47 of 145 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 63.3% (2024)
- Brazil (86.4%) is above the average of 63.3% across the 21 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 82.3% (2024)
- Value for women in Brazil, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 90.9% (2024)
- Value for men in Brazil, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −8.6 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 82.3% for women and 90.9% for men — 8.6 percentage points lower among women.
- In rural areas (2024)
- 85.4% (2024)
- Value for rural residents of Brazil in 2024.
- Rural gap vs national
- −1 pp (2024)
- Rural residents (85.4%) are 1 percentage points below the national figure (86.4%).
- Among the poorest 40% (2024)
- 78.1% (2024)
- Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Brazil in 2024.
- Poorest-40% gap vs national
- −8.3 pp (2024)
- The poorest 40% (78.1%) are 8.3 percentage points below the national figure (86.4%).
- Internet use in Brazil (2024)
- 84.5% (2024)
- 84.5% of the population in Brazil used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 212 million (2024)
- Brazil had a population of 212 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2011–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 86.4% | +2.3 pp |
| 2021 | 84% | +14.0 pp |
| 2017 | 70% | +1.9 pp |
| 2014 | 68.1% | +12.3 pp |
| 2011 | 55.9% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Brazil had an account at a financial institution or mobile money provider?
86.4% of adults in Brazil had an account at a financial institution or mobile money provider in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does the account ownership data for Brazil come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator account.t.d). The latest observation for Brazil is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has account ownership in Brazil changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 55.9% in 2011 to 86.4% in 2024.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
account.t.d, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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