Bank Account Ownership Statistics in Serbia (2026)
As of the 2024 data, 83.3% of adults in Serbia had an account at a bank or similar financial institution, per World Bank Global Findex. Down from 89.4% in 2021 to 83.3% in 2024 (−6.2 percentage points). Serbia ranks #32 of 46 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #53 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 83.3% (2024)
- Bank Account Ownership in Serbia as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- −6.2 pp (2024)
- Down from 89.4% in 2021 to 83.3% in 2024 (−6.2 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2011)
- 62.2% (2011)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 62.2% in 2011 to 83.3% in 2024.
- Peak value (2021)
- 89.4% (2021)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 83.3%.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #32 of 46 (2024)
- Serbia ranks 32 of 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #53 of 145 (2024)
- Serbia ranks 53 of 145 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 85.9% (2024)
- Serbia (83.3%) is below the average of 85.9% across the 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 81.1% (2024)
- Value for women in Serbia, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 85.7% (2024)
- Value for men in Serbia, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −4.6 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 81.1% for women and 85.7% for men — 4.6 percentage points lower among women.
- In rural areas (2024)
- 81.9% (2024)
- Value for rural residents of Serbia in 2024.
- Rural gap vs national
- −1.3 pp (2024)
- Rural residents (81.9%) are 1.3 percentage points below the national figure (83.3%).
- Among the poorest 40% (2024)
- 75.1% (2024)
- Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Serbia in 2024.
- Poorest-40% gap vs national
- −8.1 pp (2024)
- The poorest 40% (75.1%) are 8.1 percentage points below the national figure (83.3%).
- Internet use in Serbia (2024)
- 87.7% (2024)
- 87.7% of the population in Serbia used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 6.6 million (2024)
- Serbia had a population of 6.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2011–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 83.3% | −6.2 pp |
| 2021 | 89.4% | +18.0 pp |
| 2017 | 71.4% | −11.7 pp |
| 2014 | 83.1% | +20.9 pp |
| 2011 | 62.2% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Serbia had an account at a bank or similar financial institution?
83.3% of adults in Serbia 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 Serbia?
Yes — in 2024 the figure was 81.1% for women and 85.7% for men, a gap of 4.6 percentage points in favor of men.
When did bank account ownership in Serbia peak?
The highest value in the available series was 89.4% in 2021; the latest (2024) value is 83.3%.
How recent is the bank account ownership data for Serbia?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank Global Findex data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Serbia.
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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