Formal & Mobile Money Savings Statistics in Iran (2026)
According to World Bank Global Findex data, 29% of adults in Iran saved at a formal financial institution or using a mobile money account in 2024. Up from 24.1% in 2021 to 29% in 2024 (+4.9 percentage points). Iran ranks #4 of 18 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #73 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 29% (2024)
- Formal & Mobile Money Savings in Iran as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +4.9 pp (2024)
- Up from 24.1% in 2021 to 29% in 2024 (+4.9 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2011)
- 19.7% (2011)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 19.7% in 2011 to 29% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 29% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Iran.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #4 of 18 (2024)
- Iran ranks 4 of 18 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #73 of 142 (2024)
- Iran ranks 73 of 142 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 18.6% (2024)
- Iran (29%) is above the average of 18.6% across the 18 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Saved at a bank or similar financial institution (% age 15+) (2024)
- 28% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Internet use in Iran (2024)
- 85.3% (2024)
- 85.3% of the population in Iran used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 91.6 million (2024)
- Iran had a population of 91.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2011–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29% | +4.9 pp |
| 2021 | 24.1% | −2.1 pp |
| 2017 | 26.2% | +4.6 pp |
| 2014 | 21.6% | +1.9 pp |
| 2011 | 19.7% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Iran saved at a formal financial institution or using a mobile money account?
29% of adults in Iran saved at a formal financial institution or using a mobile money account in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does Iran rank globally on formal & mobile money savings?
Iran ranks 73 of 142 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.
How recent is the formal & mobile money savings data for Iran?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank Global Findex data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Iran.
Where does the formal & mobile money savings data for Iran come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin17a.17a1.d). The latest observation for Iran is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
fin17a.17a1.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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