Commercial bank branches in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Commercial bank branches was 3.02 per 100,000 adults in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3.02 per 100,000 adults
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
164th
of 184 countries
All-time high
3.14 per 100,000 adults
in 2020
All-time low
2.32 per 100,000 adults
in 2009
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Commercial bank branches in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2009–2024

01232009201620242009: 2.3 per 100,000 adults2010: 2.5 per 100,000 adults2011: 2.5 per 100,000 adults2012: 2.7 per 100,000 adults2013: 2.7 per 100,000 adults2014: 2.8 per 100,000 adults2015: 2.9 per 100,000 adults2016: 3 per 100,000 adults2017: 3 per 100,000 adults2018: 3.1 per 100,000 adults2019: 3.1 per 100,000 adults2020: 3.1 per 100,000 adults2021: 3.1 per 100,000 adults2022: 3 per 100,000 adults2023: 2.8 per 100,000 adults2024: 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

The most recent figure for commercial bank branches in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 3.02 per 100,000 adults, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, commercial bank branches in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 3.14 per 100,000 adults in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.32 per 100,000 adults, in 2009.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 164th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Commercial bank branches in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Commercial bank branches in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2009 to 2024.
Year per 100,000 adults Change
2009 2.32 per 100,000 adults
2010 2.5 per 100,000 adults +8.0%
2011 2.51 per 100,000 adults +0.3%
2012 2.66 per 100,000 adults +6.0%
2013 2.69 per 100,000 adults +1.1%
2014 2.84 per 100,000 adults +5.3%
2015 2.86 per 100,000 adults +0.9%
2016 2.95 per 100,000 adults +3.2%
2017 3.04 per 100,000 adults +3.0%
2018 3.13 per 100,000 adults +2.8%
2019 3.13 per 100,000 adults -0.0%
2020 3.14 per 100,000 adults +0.6%
2021 3.06 per 100,000 adults -2.5%
2022 2.97 per 100,000 adults -3.2%
2023 2.82 per 100,000 adults -5.1%
2024 3.02 per 100,000 adults +7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.32 per 100,000 adults 2.32 per 100,000 adults 2.32 per 100,000 adults 1
2010s 2.83 per 100,000 adults 2.5 per 100,000 adults 3.13 per 100,000 adults 10
2020s 3 per 100,000 adults 2.82 per 100,000 adults 3.14 per 100,000 adults 5

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 161 Sudan 3.26 per 100,000 adults compare
  2. 162 Burundi 3.24 per 100,000 adults compare
  3. 163 Viet Nam 3.1 per 100,000 adults compare
  4. 165 Liberia 3 per 100,000 adults compare
  5. 166 Guinea 2.78 per 100,000 adults compare
  6. 167 Madagascar 2.71 per 100,000 adults compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is commercial bank branches in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Commercial bank branches in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 3.02 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 3.14 per 100,000 adults in 2020.
What is the lowest commercial bank branches recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 2.32 per 100,000 adults in 2009.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for commercial bank branches?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 164th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
Is commercial bank branches rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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.