Bank Account Ownership Statistics in Israel (2026)
89.3% of adults in Israel had an account at a bank or similar financial institution in 2024, World Bank Global Findex data show. Down from 92.9% in 2021 to 89.3% in 2024 (−3.7 percentage points). Israel ranks #3 of 20 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #38 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 89.3% (2024)
- Bank Account Ownership in Israel as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- −3.7 pp (2024)
- Down from 92.9% in 2021 to 89.3% in 2024 (−3.7 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2011)
- 90.5% (2011)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 90.5% in 2011 to 89.3% in 2024.
- Peak value (2021)
- 92.9% (2021)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 89.3%.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #3 of 20 (2024)
- Israel ranks 3 of 20 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #38 of 145 (2024)
- Israel ranks 38 of 145 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 50.9% (2024)
- Israel (89.3%) is above the average of 50.9% across the 20 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 88.1% (2024)
- Value for women in Israel, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 90.5% (2024)
- Value for men in Israel, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −2.4 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 88.1% for women and 90.5% for men — 2.4 percentage points lower among women.
- In rural areas (2024)
- 88.4% (2024)
- Value for rural residents of Israel in 2024.
- Rural gap vs national
- −0.9 pp (2024)
- Rural residents (88.4%) are 0.9 percentage points below the national figure (89.3%).
- Among the poorest 40% (2024)
- 80.4% (2024)
- Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Israel in 2024.
- Poorest-40% gap vs national
- −8.9 pp (2024)
- The poorest 40% (80.4%) are 8.9 percentage points below the national figure (89.3%).
- Internet use in Israel (2024)
- 88.2% (2024)
- 88.2% of the population in Israel used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 10 million (2024)
- Israel had a population of 10 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2011–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 89.3% | −3.7 pp |
| 2021 | 92.9% | +0.1 pp |
| 2017 | 92.8% | +2.9 pp |
| 2014 | 90% | −0.5 pp |
| 2011 | 90.5% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Israel had an account at a bank or similar financial institution?
89.3% of adults in Israel had an account at a bank or similar financial institution in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Is there a gender gap in bank account ownership in Israel?
Yes — in 2024 the figure was 88.1% for women and 90.5% for men, a gap of 2.4 percentage points in favor of men.
When did bank account ownership in Israel peak?
The highest value in the available series was 92.9% in 2021; the latest (2024) value is 89.3%.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
fiaccount.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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