Economy · Southern Africa
South Africa 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.
Trend
History
| Period | Account Ownership |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 81.1% |
| 2021 | 85.4% |
| 2017 | 69.2% |
| 2014 | 70.3% |
| 2011 | 53.6% |
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=ZA&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% |
| Egypt | 43.1% |
| Ghana | 81.2% |
| Ethiopia | 48.8% |
| Tanzania | 59.8% |
Frequently asked questions
What is South Africa's share of adults with a financial account?
South Africa's share of adults with a financial account is 81.1% as of 2024, 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 South Africa Account Ownership data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=financial_inclusion_account_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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