Commercial bank branches in Colombia
Colombia: Commercial bank branches was 11.82 per 100,000 adults in 2024. ▼ Falling
Commercial bank branches in Colombia, 2008–2024
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 Colombia is 11.82 per 100,000 adults, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial bank branches in Colombia peaked at 16.38 per 100,000 adults in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.82 per 100,000 adults, in 2024.
That places Colombia 89th 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 17 years of available data.
Commercial bank branches in Colombia, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 14.22 per 100,000 adults | — |
| 2009 | 14.15 per 100,000 adults | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 13.97 per 100,000 adults | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 14.94 per 100,000 adults | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 15.2 per 100,000 adults | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 15.8 per 100,000 adults | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 15.79 per 100,000 adults | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 16.38 per 100,000 adults | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 16.17 per 100,000 adults | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 15.57 per 100,000 adults | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 14.98 per 100,000 adults | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 14.52 per 100,000 adults | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 13.48 per 100,000 adults | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 12.7 per 100,000 adults | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 12.78 per 100,000 adults | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 12.05 per 100,000 adults | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 11.82 per 100,000 adults | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.18 per 100,000 adults | 14.15 per 100,000 adults | 14.22 per 100,000 adults | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.33 per 100,000 adults | 13.97 per 100,000 adults | 16.38 per 100,000 adults | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.56 per 100,000 adults | 11.82 per 100,000 adults | 13.48 per 100,000 adults | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial bank branches in Colombia?
- Commercial bank branches in Colombia was 11.82 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.38 per 100,000 adults in 2015.
- What is the lowest commercial bank branches recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.82 per 100,000 adults in 2024.
- How does Colombia rank for commercial bank branches?
- Colombia ranks 89th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial bank branches rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia 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.