Commercial bank branches in Malaysia
Malaysia: Commercial bank branches was 7.72 per 100,000 adults in 2024. ▼ Falling
Commercial bank branches in Malaysia, 2004–2024
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 Malaysia is 7.72 per 100,000 adults, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial bank branches in Malaysia peaked at 14.19 per 100,000 adults in 2004 and was at its lowest, 7.72 per 100,000 adults, in 2024.
That places Malaysia 121st out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Commercial bank branches in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 14.19 per 100,000 adults | — |
| 2005 | 12.71 per 100,000 adults | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 11.75 per 100,000 adults | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 11.43 per 100,000 adults | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 11.19 per 100,000 adults | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 10.99 per 100,000 adults | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 10.75 per 100,000 adults | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 11.07 per 100,000 adults | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 10.97 per 100,000 adults | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 10.77 per 100,000 adults | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 10.6 per 100,000 adults | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 10.46 per 100,000 adults | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 10.18 per 100,000 adults | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 9.95 per 100,000 adults | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 9.93 per 100,000 adults | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 9.73 per 100,000 adults | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 8.63 per 100,000 adults | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 8.33 per 100,000 adults | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 8.05 per 100,000 adults | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 7.9 per 100,000 adults | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 7.72 per 100,000 adults | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.04 per 100,000 adults | 10.99 per 100,000 adults | 14.19 per 100,000 adults | 6 |
| 2010s | 10.44 per 100,000 adults | 9.73 per 100,000 adults | 11.07 per 100,000 adults | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.12 per 100,000 adults | 7.72 per 100,000 adults | 8.63 per 100,000 adults | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 118 South Africa 7.98 per 100,000 adults compare
- 119 Botswana 7.95 per 100,000 adults compare
- 120 Namibia 7.91 per 100,000 adults compare
- 122 Saudi Arabia 7.19 per 100,000 adults compare
- 123 United Arab Emirates 7.09 per 100,000 adults compare
- 124 Jamaica 6.93 per 100,000 adults compare
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial bank branches in Malaysia?
- Commercial bank branches in Malaysia was 7.72 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.19 per 100,000 adults in 2004.
- What is the lowest commercial bank branches recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.72 per 100,000 adults in 2024.
- How does Malaysia rank for commercial bank branches?
- Malaysia ranks 121st out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial bank branches rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.