Commercial bank branches in Iraq
Iraq: Commercial bank branches was 3.33 per 100,000 adults in 2024. ▼ Falling
Commercial bank branches in Iraq, 2006–2024
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 Iraq stood at 3.33 per 100,000 adults.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial bank branches in Iraq peaked at 5.24 per 100,000 adults in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.22 per 100,000 adults, in 2023.
Iraq ranks 159th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Commercial bank branches in Iraq, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3.29 per 100,000 adults | — |
| 2007 | 3.34 per 100,000 adults | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 3.34 per 100,000 adults | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 4.62 per 100,000 adults | +38.3% |
| 2010 | 5.02 per 100,000 adults | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 4.86 per 100,000 adults | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 5.24 per 100,000 adults | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 5.11 per 100,000 adults | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 5.01 per 100,000 adults | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 4.68 per 100,000 adults | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 3.92 per 100,000 adults | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 3.85 per 100,000 adults | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 4.25 per 100,000 adults | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 3.81 per 100,000 adults | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 3.73 per 100,000 adults | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 3.67 per 100,000 adults | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 3.44 per 100,000 adults | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 3.22 per 100,000 adults | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 3.33 per 100,000 adults | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.65 per 100,000 adults | 3.29 per 100,000 adults | 4.62 per 100,000 adults | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.57 per 100,000 adults | 3.81 per 100,000 adults | 5.24 per 100,000 adults | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.48 per 100,000 adults | 3.22 per 100,000 adults | 3.73 per 100,000 adults | 5 |
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More reference data data for Iraq
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2116 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3911 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.235 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 30.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial bank branches in Iraq?
- Commercial bank branches in Iraq was 3.33 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 5.24 per 100,000 adults in 2012.
- What is the lowest commercial bank branches recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.22 per 100,000 adults in 2023.
- How does Iraq rank for commercial bank branches?
- Iraq ranks 159th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial bank branches rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq 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.