Commercial bank branches in Barbados

Barbados: Commercial bank branches was 13.26 per 100,000 adults in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
13.26 per 100,000 adults
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
79th
of 184 countries
All-time high
21.41 per 100,000 adults
in 2014
All-time low
12.92 per 100,000 adults
in 2022
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Commercial bank branches in Barbados, 2006–2024

051015202006201520242006: 19.6 per 100,000 adults2007: 19.9 per 100,000 adults2008: 19.8 per 100,000 adults2009: 19.2 per 100,000 adults2010: 19.1 per 100,000 adults2011: 20.4 per 100,000 adults2012: 21.2 per 100,000 adults2013: 19.7 per 100,000 adults2014: 21.4 per 100,000 adults2015: 16.4 per 100,000 adults2016: 16.8 per 100,000 adults2017: 17.6 per 100,000 adults2018: 17.5 per 100,000 adults2019: 16.1 per 100,000 adults2020: 15.2 per 100,000 adults2021: 14.2 per 100,000 adults2022: 12.9 per 100,000 adults2023: 13.3 per 100,000 adults2024: 13.3 per 100,000 adults

Source: IMF Financial Access Survey, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 adults.

Analysis

The most recent figure for commercial bank branches in Barbados is 13.26 per 100,000 adults, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, commercial bank branches in Barbados peaked at 21.41 per 100,000 adults in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.92 per 100,000 adults, in 2022.

That places Barbados 79th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Commercial bank branches in Barbados, year by year

Annual values for Commercial bank branches in Barbados, 2006 to 2024.
Year per 100,000 adults Change
2006 19.62 per 100,000 adults
2007 19.93 per 100,000 adults +1.6%
2008 19.79 per 100,000 adults -0.7%
2009 19.21 per 100,000 adults -2.9%
2010 19.11 per 100,000 adults -0.5%
2011 20.38 per 100,000 adults +6.6%
2012 21.18 per 100,000 adults +3.9%
2013 19.73 per 100,000 adults -6.9%
2014 21.41 per 100,000 adults +8.5%
2015 16.41 per 100,000 adults -23.3%
2016 16.76 per 100,000 adults +2.1%
2017 17.55 per 100,000 adults +4.7%
2018 17.47 per 100,000 adults -0.5%
2019 16.09 per 100,000 adults -7.9%
2020 15.16 per 100,000 adults -5.8%
2021 14.25 per 100,000 adults -6.0%
2022 12.92 per 100,000 adults -9.3%
2023 13.31 per 100,000 adults +3.0%
2024 13.26 per 100,000 adults -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.64 per 100,000 adults 19.21 per 100,000 adults 19.93 per 100,000 adults 4
2010s 18.61 per 100,000 adults 16.09 per 100,000 adults 21.41 per 100,000 adults 10
2020s 13.78 per 100,000 adults 12.92 per 100,000 adults 15.16 per 100,000 adults 5

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 76 Turkey 13.7 per 100,000 adults compare
  2. 77 Israel 13.67 per 100,000 adults compare
  3. 78 Bahrain 13.4 per 100,000 adults compare
  4. 80 Ireland 13.15 per 100,000 adults compare
  5. 81 Sao Tome and Principe 12.97 per 100,000 adults compare
  6. 82 Micronesia (country) 12.97 per 100,000 adults compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is commercial bank branches in Barbados?
Commercial bank branches in Barbados was 13.26 per 100,000 adults in 2024, according to IMF Financial Access Survey, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest commercial bank branches recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 21.41 per 100,000 adults in 2014.
What is the lowest commercial bank branches recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 12.92 per 100,000 adults in 2022.
How does Barbados rank for commercial bank branches?
Barbados ranks 79th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
Is commercial bank branches rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Barbados data come from?
The figures come from IMF Financial Access Survey, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Commercial bank branches. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Commercial bank branches
Unit
per 100,000 adults
Source
IMF Financial Access Survey, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
184 places, 3,628 data points, 2004–2024
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Number of commercial bank branches per 100,000 adults. Commercial bank branches are retail locations of resident commercial banks and other resident banks that function as commercial banks to provide financial services to customers.