Bank Branches per 100,000 Adults by Country 2023

About This Dataset

This chart ranks countries by the number of commercial bank branches per 100,000 adults in 2023, measuring the density of physical banking presence rather than digital access.

✨ AI Insight

San Marino leads with 121.8 branches per 100,000 adults, a third more than second-placed Bulgaria on 92.4 and nearly double third-placed Bolivia on 63.1. San Marino's figure reflects a micro-state whose economy has long centred on banking for a population of 34,000. The list is notable for who is absent: no G7 economy appears, because branch networks in wealthy countries have shrunk sharply as banking moved online. Instead the leaders are middle-income and developing economies where physical branches remain essential, including Bolivia, Mongolia and Uzbekistan. Luxembourg on 48.3 and Andorra on 46.5 are the exceptions, both financial centres. This is one of the few global rankings where high placement signals a less digitised banking system rather than a more advanced one.

Source: World Bank (IMF Financial Access Survey)

Key Findings

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San Marino leads with 122 in 2023.

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Average value in 2023: 60 · median: 52.

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Gap in 2023: San Marino is 3.5× larger than Cabo Verde.