Economy · East Africa
Somalia Account Ownership
Share of adults (15+) with an account at a bank or mobile-money provider (World Bank Global Findex). Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 19, 2026.
History
One reading on record so far (2014); the trend chart appears as more history accrues.
| Period | Account Ownership |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 38.7% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=SO&metric_key=financial_inclusion_account_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Account Ownership across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Account Ownership |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 63.3% |
| Kenya | 90.1% |
| South Africa | 81.1% |
| Egypt | 43.1% |
| Ghana | 81.2% |
| Ethiopia | 48.8% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Somalia's share of adults with a financial account?
Somalia's share of adults with a financial account is 38.7% as of 2014, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Somalia Account Ownership data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=SO&metric_key=financial_inclusion_account_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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