Account Ownership Statistics in Latvia (2026)
As of the 2024 data, 95% of adults in Latvia had an account at a financial institution or mobile money provider, per World Bank Global Findex. Down from 96.6% in 2021 to 95% in 2024 (−1.6 percentage points). Latvia ranks #19 of 46 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #29 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 95% (2024)
- Account Ownership in Latvia as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- −1.6 pp (2024)
- Down from 96.6% in 2021 to 95% in 2024 (−1.6 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2011)
- 89.7% (2011)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 89.7% in 2011 to 95% in 2024.
- Peak value (2021)
- 96.6% (2021)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 95%.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #19 of 46 (2024)
- Latvia ranks 19 of 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #29 of 145 (2024)
- Latvia ranks 29 of 145 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 86.1% (2024)
- Latvia (95%) is above the average of 86.1% across the 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 95.4% (2024)
- Value for women in Latvia, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 94.4% (2024)
- Value for men in Latvia, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- +1 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 95.4% for women and 94.4% for men — 1 percentage points higher among women.
- In rural areas (2024)
- 96.4% (2024)
- Value for rural residents of Latvia in 2024.
- Rural gap vs national
- +1.4 pp (2024)
- Rural residents (96.4%) are 1.4 percentage points above the national figure (95%).
- Among the poorest 40% (2024)
- 91.6% (2024)
- Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Latvia in 2024.
- Poorest-40% gap vs national
- −3.3 pp (2024)
- The poorest 40% (91.6%) are 3.3 percentage points below the national figure (95%).
- Internet use in Latvia (2024)
- 92.7% (2024)
- 92.7% of the population in Latvia used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 1.9 million (2024)
- Latvia had a population of 1.9 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2011–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 95% | −1.6 pp |
| 2021 | 96.6% | +3.4 pp |
| 2017 | 93.2% | +3.0 pp |
| 2014 | 90.2% | +0.6 pp |
| 2011 | 89.7% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Latvia had an account at a financial institution or mobile money provider?
95% of adults in Latvia had an account at a financial institution or mobile money provider in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How does Latvia compare with other countries in Europe & Central Asia?
Latvia ranks 19 of 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, with 95% versus a regional average of 86.1% (latest values per country).
Where does Latvia rank globally on account ownership?
Latvia ranks 29 of 145 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.
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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