Commercial bank branches in France

France: Commercial bank branches was 30.05 per 100,000 adults in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
30.05 per 100,000 adults
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
19th
of 184 countries
All-time high
45.9 per 100,000 adults
in 2006
All-time low
21.58 per 100,000 adults
in 2004
Years of data
21
2004–2024

Commercial bank branches in France, 2004–2024

010203040502004201420242004: 21.6 per 100,000 adults2005: 22 per 100,000 adults2006: 45.9 per 100,000 adults2007: 44.9 per 100,000 adults2008: 44.6 per 100,000 adults2009: 42 per 100,000 adults2010: 41.6 per 100,000 adults2011: 41.4 per 100,000 adults2012: 39 per 100,000 adults2013: 38.6 per 100,000 adults2014: 38 per 100,000 adults2015: 37.6 per 100,000 adults2016: 37.1 per 100,000 adults2017: 35.9 per 100,000 adults2018: 34.7 per 100,000 adults2019: 34 per 100,000 adults2020: 33.4 per 100,000 adults2021: 33 per 100,000 adults2022: 32 per 100,000 adults2023: 31.1 per 100,000 adults2024: 30.1 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 France is 30.05 per 100,000 adults, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, commercial bank branches in France peaked at 45.9 per 100,000 adults in 2006 and was at its lowest, 21.58 per 100,000 adults, in 2004.

France ranks 19th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Commercial bank branches in France, year by year

Annual values for Commercial bank branches in France, 2004 to 2024.
Year per 100,000 adults Change
2004 21.58 per 100,000 adults
2005 22.01 per 100,000 adults +2.0%
2006 45.9 per 100,000 adults +108.5%
2007 44.89 per 100,000 adults -2.2%
2008 44.57 per 100,000 adults -0.7%
2009 41.95 per 100,000 adults -5.9%
2010 41.61 per 100,000 adults -0.8%
2011 41.42 per 100,000 adults -0.5%
2012 39.03 per 100,000 adults -5.8%
2013 38.62 per 100,000 adults -1.0%
2014 38.02 per 100,000 adults -1.6%
2015 37.55 per 100,000 adults -1.2%
2016 37.11 per 100,000 adults -1.2%
2017 35.9 per 100,000 adults -3.3%
2018 34.68 per 100,000 adults -3.4%
2019 34.03 per 100,000 adults -1.9%
2020 33.37 per 100,000 adults -1.9%
2021 33 per 100,000 adults -1.1%
2022 32.04 per 100,000 adults -2.9%
2023 31.11 per 100,000 adults -2.9%
2024 30.05 per 100,000 adults -3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.82 per 100,000 adults 21.58 per 100,000 adults 45.9 per 100,000 adults 6
2010s 37.8 per 100,000 adults 34.03 per 100,000 adults 41.61 per 100,000 adults 10
2020s 31.92 per 100,000 adults 30.05 per 100,000 adults 33.37 per 100,000 adults 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 16 Georgia 31.62 per 100,000 adults compare
  2. 17 Spain 31.33 per 100,000 adults compare
  3. 18 Italy 30.33 per 100,000 adults compare
  4. 20 Iran 29.33 per 100,000 adults compare
  5. 21 Bosnia and Herzegovina 29.25 per 100,000 adults compare
  6. 22 Portugal 28.34 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 France?
Commercial bank branches in France was 30.05 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 45.9 per 100,000 adults in 2006.
What is the lowest commercial bank branches recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 21.58 per 100,000 adults in 2004.
How does France rank for commercial bank branches?
France ranks 19th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
Is commercial bank branches rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France 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.