Commercial bank branches in China

China: Commercial bank branches was 8.72 per 100,000 adults in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
8.72 per 100,000 adults
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
111th
of 184 countries
All-time high
8.86 per 100,000 adults
in 2018
All-time low
7.73 per 100,000 adults
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Commercial bank branches in China, 2012–2024

024682012201820242012: 7.7 per 100,000 adults2013: 7.8 per 100,000 adults2014: 8 per 100,000 adults2015: 8.5 per 100,000 adults2016: 8.8 per 100,000 adults2017: 8.8 per 100,000 adults2018: 8.9 per 100,000 adults2019: 8.8 per 100,000 adults2020: 8.8 per 100,000 adults2021: 8.8 per 100,000 adults2022: 8.8 per 100,000 adults2023: 8.8 per 100,000 adults2024: 8.7 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 China is 8.72 per 100,000 adults, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, commercial bank branches in China peaked at 8.86 per 100,000 adults in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.73 per 100,000 adults, in 2012.

That places China 111th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Commercial bank branches in China, year by year

Annual values for Commercial bank branches in China, 2012 to 2024.
Year per 100,000 adults Change
2012 7.73 per 100,000 adults
2013 7.8 per 100,000 adults +0.9%
2014 8.03 per 100,000 adults +2.9%
2015 8.51 per 100,000 adults +5.9%
2016 8.79 per 100,000 adults +3.3%
2017 8.79 per 100,000 adults +0.1%
2018 8.86 per 100,000 adults +0.8%
2019 8.84 per 100,000 adults -0.2%
2020 8.76 per 100,000 adults -0.9%
2021 8.77 per 100,000 adults +0.1%
2022 8.78 per 100,000 adults +0.2%
2023 8.75 per 100,000 adults -0.4%
2024 8.72 per 100,000 adults -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.42 per 100,000 adults 7.73 per 100,000 adults 8.86 per 100,000 adults 8
2020s 8.76 per 100,000 adults 8.72 per 100,000 adults 8.78 per 100,000 adults 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 108 Chile 8.9 per 100,000 adults compare
  2. 109 Paraguay 8.87 per 100,000 adults compare
  3. 110 Gabon 8.85 per 100,000 adults
  4. 112 Uruguay 8.6 per 100,000 adults compare
  5. 113 Djibouti 8.21 per 100,000 adults compare
  6. 114 Philippines 8.09 per 100,000 adults compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is commercial bank branches in China?
Commercial bank branches in China was 8.72 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 China?
The highest recorded value was 8.86 per 100,000 adults in 2018.
What is the lowest commercial bank branches recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 7.73 per 100,000 adults in 2012.
How does China rank for commercial bank branches?
China ranks 111th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
Is commercial bank branches rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China 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.