Bank Account Ownership Statistics in Lebanon (2026)
According to World Bank Global Findex data, 21.6% of adults in Lebanon had an account at a bank or similar financial institution in 2024. Up from 20.7% in 2021 to 21.6% in 2024 (+0.8 percentage points). Lebanon ranks #17 of 20 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #126 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 21.6% (2024)
- Bank Account Ownership in Lebanon as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +0.8 pp (2024)
- Up from 20.7% in 2021 to 21.6% in 2024 (+0.8 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2011)
- 37% (2011)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 37% in 2011 to 21.6% in 2024.
- Peak value (2014)
- 46.9% (2014)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 21.6%.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #17 of 20 (2024)
- Lebanon ranks 17 of 20 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #126 of 145 (2024)
- Lebanon ranks 126 of 145 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 50.9% (2024)
- Lebanon (21.6%) is below the average of 50.9% across the 20 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 14.7% (2024)
- Value for women in Lebanon, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 28.7% (2024)
- Value for men in Lebanon, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −14 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 14.7% for women and 28.7% for men — 14 percentage points lower among women.
- In rural areas (2024)
- 22.7% (2024)
- Value for rural residents of Lebanon in 2024.
- Rural gap vs national
- +1.2 pp (2024)
- Rural residents (22.7%) are 1.2 percentage points above the national figure (21.6%).
- Among the poorest 40% (2024)
- 15.2% (2024)
- Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Lebanon in 2024.
- Poorest-40% gap vs national
- −6.4 pp (2024)
- The poorest 40% (15.2%) are 6.4 percentage points below the national figure (21.6%).
- Internet use in Lebanon (2024)
- 80.6% (2024)
- 80.6% of the population in Lebanon used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 5.8 million (2024)
- Lebanon had a population of 5.8 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2011–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.6% | +0.8 pp |
| 2021 | 20.7% | −24.0 pp |
| 2017 | 44.8% | −2.2 pp |
| 2014 | 46.9% | +9.9 pp |
| 2011 | 37% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Lebanon had an account at a bank or similar financial institution?
21.6% of adults in Lebanon had an account at a bank or similar financial institution in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How has bank account ownership in Lebanon changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a decline from 37% in 2011 to 21.6% in 2024.
How does Lebanon compare with other countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Lebanon ranks 17 of 20 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, with 21.6% versus a regional average of 50.9% (latest values per country).
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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