Commercial bank branches in Iran

Iran: Commercial bank branches was 29.33 per 100,000 adults in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
29.33 per 100,000 adults
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
20th
of 184 countries
All-time high
30.57 per 100,000 adults
in 2014
All-time low
24.88 per 100,000 adults
in 2010
Years of data
15
2004–2018

Commercial bank branches in Iran, 2004–2018

01020302004201120182004: 27.9 per 100,000 adults2005: 27.1 per 100,000 adults2006: 26.6 per 100,000 adults2007: 26.6 per 100,000 adults2008: 27.3 per 100,000 adults2009: 27 per 100,000 adults2010: 24.9 per 100,000 adults2011: 28 per 100,000 adults2012: 28.1 per 100,000 adults2013: 27.8 per 100,000 adults2014: 30.6 per 100,000 adults2015: 29.7 per 100,000 adults2016: 29.9 per 100,000 adults2017: 27 per 100,000 adults2018: 29.3 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

In 2018, commercial bank branches in Iran stood at 29.33 per 100,000 adults.

The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, commercial bank branches in Iran peaked at 30.57 per 100,000 adults in 2014 and was at its lowest, 24.88 per 100,000 adults, in 2010.

Iran ranks 20th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Commercial bank branches in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Commercial bank branches in Iran, 2004 to 2018.
Year per 100,000 adults Change
2004 27.93 per 100,000 adults
2005 27.15 per 100,000 adults -2.8%
2006 26.63 per 100,000 adults -1.9%
2007 26.61 per 100,000 adults -0.1%
2008 27.34 per 100,000 adults +2.7%
2009 27 per 100,000 adults -1.2%
2010 24.88 per 100,000 adults -7.8%
2011 28 per 100,000 adults +12.6%
2012 28.1 per 100,000 adults +0.3%
2013 27.8 per 100,000 adults -1.1%
2014 30.57 per 100,000 adults +10.0%
2015 29.66 per 100,000 adults -3.0%
2016 29.95 per 100,000 adults +1.0%
2017 27 per 100,000 adults -9.8%
2018 29.33 per 100,000 adults +8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.11 per 100,000 adults 26.61 per 100,000 adults 27.93 per 100,000 adults 6
2010s 28.36 per 100,000 adults 24.88 per 100,000 adults 30.57 per 100,000 adults 9

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 17 Spain 31.33 per 100,000 adults compare
  2. 18 Italy 30.33 per 100,000 adults compare
  3. 19 France 30.05 per 100,000 adults compare
  4. 21 Bosnia and Herzegovina 29.25 per 100,000 adults compare
  5. 22 Portugal 28.34 per 100,000 adults compare
  6. 23 Republic of Moldova 28.33 per 100,000 adults compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is commercial bank branches in Iran?
Commercial bank branches in Iran was 29.33 per 100,000 adults in 2018, 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 Iran?
The highest recorded value was 30.57 per 100,000 adults in 2014.
What is the lowest commercial bank branches recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 24.88 per 100,000 adults in 2010.
How does Iran rank for commercial bank branches?
Iran ranks 20th out of 184 countries with data for 2018.
Is commercial bank branches rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran 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.