Commercial bank branches in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Commercial bank branches was 2.69 per 100,000 adults in 2024. ▲ Rising
Commercial bank branches in Burkina Faso, 2004–2024
Source: IMF Financial Access Survey, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 adults.
Analysis
In 2024, commercial bank branches in Burkina Faso stood at 2.69 per 100,000 adults.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial bank branches in Burkina Faso peaked at 2.97 per 100,000 adults in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.1 per 100,000 adults, in 2004.
Burkina Faso ranks 168th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Commercial bank branches in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.1 per 100,000 adults | — |
| 2005 | 1.22 per 100,000 adults | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 1.15 per 100,000 adults | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 1.42 per 100,000 adults | +24.0% |
| 2008 | 1.59 per 100,000 adults | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 1.74 per 100,000 adults | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 1.85 per 100,000 adults | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 2.02 per 100,000 adults | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 2.07 per 100,000 adults | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 2.24 per 100,000 adults | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 2.67 per 100,000 adults | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 2.8 per 100,000 adults | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 2.78 per 100,000 adults | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.76 per 100,000 adults | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 2.73 per 100,000 adults | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 2.97 per 100,000 adults | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 2.73 per 100,000 adults | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 2.87 per 100,000 adults | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 2.91 per 100,000 adults | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 2.77 per 100,000 adults | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 2.69 per 100,000 adults | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.37 per 100,000 adults | 1.1 per 100,000 adults | 1.74 per 100,000 adults | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.49 per 100,000 adults | 1.85 per 100,000 adults | 2.97 per 100,000 adults | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8 per 100,000 adults | 2.69 per 100,000 adults | 2.91 per 100,000 adults | 5 |
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.39 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial bank branches in Burkina Faso?
- Commercial bank branches in Burkina Faso was 2.69 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 Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 2.97 per 100,000 adults in 2019.
- What is the lowest commercial bank branches recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 per 100,000 adults in 2004.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for commercial bank branches?
- Burkina Faso ranks 168th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial bank branches rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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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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.