Commercial bank branches in Gambia
Gambia: Commercial bank branches was 5.64 per 100,000 adults in 2024. ▲ Rising
Commercial bank branches in Gambia, 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 Gambia stood at 5.64 per 100,000 adults.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial bank branches in Gambia peaked at 6.83 per 100,000 adults in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.29 per 100,000 adults, in 2004.
That places Gambia 135th 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 21 years of available data.
Commercial bank branches in Gambia, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2.29 per 100,000 adults | — |
| 2005 | 2.55 per 100,000 adults | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 3.22 per 100,000 adults | +26.1% |
| 2007 | 4.04 per 100,000 adults | +25.6% |
| 2008 | 5.11 per 100,000 adults | +26.4% |
| 2009 | 6.29 per 100,000 adults | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 6.83 per 100,000 adults | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 6.6 per 100,000 adults | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 6.56 per 100,000 adults | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 6.61 per 100,000 adults | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 6.57 per 100,000 adults | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 6.69 per 100,000 adults | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 6.57 per 100,000 adults | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 6.52 per 100,000 adults | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 6.26 per 100,000 adults | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 6.08 per 100,000 adults | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 5.9 per 100,000 adults | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 5.85 per 100,000 adults | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 5.8 per 100,000 adults | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 5.69 per 100,000 adults | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 5.64 per 100,000 adults | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.92 per 100,000 adults | 2.29 per 100,000 adults | 6.29 per 100,000 adults | 6 |
| 2010s | 6.53 per 100,000 adults | 6.08 per 100,000 adults | 6.83 per 100,000 adults | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.78 per 100,000 adults | 5.64 per 100,000 adults | 5.9 per 100,000 adults | 5 |
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More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial bank branches in Gambia?
- Commercial bank branches in Gambia was 5.64 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.83 per 100,000 adults in 2010.
- What is the lowest commercial bank branches recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.29 per 100,000 adults in 2004.
- How does Gambia rank for commercial bank branches?
- Gambia ranks 135th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial bank branches rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia 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.