Global Findex Database (GFD)
The Global Findex Database is a public database of indicators measuring people's use of financial services across economies and over time. Data from interviews with approximately 150,000 participants across over 140 countries has been collected in 2011, 2014, 2017, and 2021. A variety of sampling and recruitment methods were utilised for data collection, such as random digit dialling and random sampling of households.
Study design
Household panel
Number of participants at first data collection
~150,000 (participants)
Recruitment is ongoing
Age at first data collection
≥ 15 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
All samples are nationally representative of the resident adult population in their respective countries.
Sample features
Countries
Year of first data collection
2011
Primary Institutions
World Bank Group
Profile paper DOI
Not available
Funders
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Flourish Ventures
Mastercard Foundation
World Bank
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Interview – face-to-face
- Interview – phone
- None
- None
- None
Engagement
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