Bank Account Ownership Statistics in Jamaica (2026)

72.7% of adults in Jamaica had an account at a bank or similar financial institution in 2021, World Bank Global Findex data show. Down from 78.3% in 2014 to 72.7% in 2021 (−5.7 percentage points). Jamaica ranks #7 of 21 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #67 of 145 globally.

Key Statistics

Latest value (2021): 72.7% (2021); Bank Account Ownership in Jamaica as of 2021, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
Change since 2014: −5.7 pp (2021); Down from 78.3% in 2014 to 72.7% in 2021 (−5.7 percentage points).
Earliest value in this dataset (2011): 71% (2011); Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 71% in 2011 to 72.7% in 2021.
Peak value (2014): 78.3% (2014); Highest value in the available series; the 2021 value is 72.7%.
Rank in Latin America & Caribbean: #7 of 21 (2021); Jamaica ranks 7 of 21 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
Global rank: #67 of 145 (2021); Jamaica ranks 67 of 145 countries with data globally.
Latin America & Caribbean average: 60.2% (2021); Jamaica (72.7%) is above the average of 60.2% across the 21 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
Among women (2021): 71.6% (2021); Value for women in Jamaica, same 2021 World Bank Global Findex data.
Among men (2021): 73.8% (2021); Value for men in Jamaica, same 2021 World Bank Global Findex data.
Gender gap (women minus men): −2.3 pp (2021); In 2021, the figure was 71.6% for women and 73.8% for men — 2.3 percentage points lower among women.
Among the poorest 40% (2021): 66.8% (2021); Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Jamaica in 2021.
Poorest-40% gap vs national: −5.9 pp (2021); The poorest 40% (66.8%) are 5.9 percentage points below the national figure (72.7%).
Internet use in Jamaica (2024): 90.1% (2024); 90.1% of the population in Jamaica used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
Population (2024): 2.8 million (2024); Jamaica had a population of 2.8 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.

Trend, 2011–2021

Bank Account Ownership in Jamaica by year (% of adults (age 15+))
Year	% of adults (age 15+)	Change
2021	72.7%	−5.7 pp
2014	78.3%	+7.4 pp
2011	71%	—

Fig. 1 — Bank Account Ownership in Jamaica, 2011–2021

Frequently asked questions

What share of adults in Jamaica had an account at a bank or similar financial institution?

72.7% of adults in Jamaica had an account at a bank or similar financial institution in 2021, according to World Bank Global Findex data.

Where does Jamaica rank globally on bank account ownership?

Jamaica ranks 67 of 145 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.

Is there a gender gap in bank account ownership in Jamaica?

Yes — in 2021 the figure was 71.6% for women and 73.8% for men, a gap of 2.3 percentage points in favor of men.

When did bank account ownership in Jamaica peak?

The highest value in the available series was 78.3% in 2014; the latest (2021) value is 72.7%.

How recent is the bank account ownership data for Jamaica?

The most recent observation is from 2021. World Bank Global Findex data is reported with a lag, so 2021 is the latest available year for Jamaica.

Source & methodology

Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator fiaccount.t.d, retrieved 2026-06-10.

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.

Last updated 2026-06-10.