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Global Findex: 40% Save, Women’s Accounts Surge to 73%

7/21/2025

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The World Bank's Global Findex 2025 report reveals 40% of adults in low- and middle-income countries saved formally in 2024.
Mobile-money accounts have risen to 10% usage among adults, marking a 5-point increase since 2021.
Laos is advancing its digital finance by piloting a digital currency and implementing cross-border QR payments with Vietnam.
Women's financial account ownership has surged to 73% in 2024, nearly doubling since 2011.
Digital security remains a concern, with only half of mobile users in developing economies securing their accounts.

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Story summary

The World Bank's Global Findex 2025 report reveals 40% of adults in low- and middle-income countries saved formally in 2024.
Mobile-money accounts have risen to 10% usage among adults, marking a 5-point increase since 2021.
Laos is advancing its digital finance by piloting a digital currency and implementing cross-border QR payments with Vietnam.
Women's financial account ownership has surged to 73% in 2024, nearly doubling since 2011.
Digital security remains a concern, with only half of mobile users in developing economies securing their accounts.