Account Ownership Statistics in Norway (2026)
In 2024, 98.6% of adults in Norway had an account at a financial institution or mobile money provider, according to World Bank Global Findex data. Down from 99.5% in 2021 to 98.6% in 2024 (−0.9 percentage points). Norway ranks #12 of 46 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #12 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 98.6% (2024)
- Account Ownership in Norway as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- −0.9 pp (2024)
- Down from 99.5% in 2021 to 98.6% in 2024 (−0.9 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 100% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 100% in 2014 to 98.6% in 2024.
- Peak value (2014)
- 100% (2014)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 98.6%.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #12 of 46 (2024)
- Norway ranks 12 of 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #12 of 145 (2024)
- Norway ranks 12 of 145 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 86.1% (2024)
- Norway (98.6%) is above the average of 86.1% across the 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 97.8% (2024)
- Value for women in Norway, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 99.3% (2024)
- Value for men in Norway, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −1.4 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 97.8% for women and 99.3% for men — 1.4 percentage points lower among women.
- In rural areas (2024)
- 99% (2024)
- Value for rural residents of Norway in 2024.
- Rural gap vs national
- +0.5 pp (2024)
- Rural residents (99%) are 0.5 percentage points above the national figure (98.6%).
- Among the poorest 40% (2024)
- 97.7% (2024)
- Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Norway in 2024.
- Poorest-40% gap vs national
- −0.8 pp (2024)
- The poorest 40% (97.7%) are 0.8 percentage points below the national figure (98.6%).
- Internet use in Norway (2024)
- 99% (2024)
- 99% of the population in Norway used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 5.6 million (2024)
- Norway had a population of 5.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 98.6% | −0.9 pp |
| 2021 | 99.5% | −0.3 pp |
| 2017 | 99.7% | −0.3 pp |
| 2014 | 100% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Norway had an account at a financial institution or mobile money provider?
98.6% of adults in Norway had an account at a financial institution or mobile money provider in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does Norway rank globally on account ownership?
Norway ranks 12 of 145 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.
Is there a gender gap in account ownership in Norway?
Yes — in 2024 the figure was 97.8% for women and 99.3% for men, a gap of 1.4 percentage points in favor of men.
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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