Commercial bank branches in Mozambique

Mozambique: Commercial bank branches was 3.49 per 100,000 adults in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3.49 per 100,000 adults
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
157th
of 184 countries
All-time high
4.66 per 100,000 adults
in 2019
All-time low
1.83 per 100,000 adults
in 2004
Years of data
21
2004–2024

Commercial bank branches in Mozambique, 2004–2024

0123452004201420242004: 1.8 per 100,000 adults2005: 2.1 per 100,000 adults2006: 2.1 per 100,000 adults2007: 2.5 per 100,000 adults2008: 2.6 per 100,000 adults2009: 3 per 100,000 adults2010: 3.5 per 100,000 adults2011: 3.7 per 100,000 adults2012: 3.9 per 100,000 adults2013: 4 per 100,000 adults2014: 4.2 per 100,000 adults2015: 4.4 per 100,000 adults2016: 4.5 per 100,000 adults2017: 4.4 per 100,000 adults2018: 4.4 per 100,000 adults2019: 4.7 per 100,000 adults2020: 4.1 per 100,000 adults2021: 3.9 per 100,000 adults2022: 3.7 per 100,000 adults2023: 3.6 per 100,000 adults2024: 3.5 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 Mozambique is 3.49 per 100,000 adults, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, commercial bank branches in Mozambique peaked at 4.66 per 100,000 adults in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.83 per 100,000 adults, in 2004.

Mozambique ranks 157th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Commercial bank branches in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Commercial bank branches in Mozambique, 2004 to 2024.
Year per 100,000 adults Change
2004 1.83 per 100,000 adults
2005 2.07 per 100,000 adults +13.0%
2006 2.11 per 100,000 adults +2.0%
2007 2.46 per 100,000 adults +16.4%
2008 2.62 per 100,000 adults +6.3%
2009 3.01 per 100,000 adults +14.9%
2010 3.46 per 100,000 adults +15.2%
2011 3.71 per 100,000 adults +7.1%
2012 3.95 per 100,000 adults +6.4%
2013 3.97 per 100,000 adults +0.5%
2014 4.22 per 100,000 adults +6.4%
2015 4.38 per 100,000 adults +3.9%
2016 4.47 per 100,000 adults +2.0%
2017 4.38 per 100,000 adults -2.1%
2018 4.37 per 100,000 adults -0.2%
2019 4.66 per 100,000 adults +6.8%
2020 4.15 per 100,000 adults -11.0%
2021 3.9 per 100,000 adults -5.9%
2022 3.74 per 100,000 adults -4.3%
2023 3.6 per 100,000 adults -3.7%
2024 3.49 per 100,000 adults -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.35 per 100,000 adults 1.83 per 100,000 adults 3.01 per 100,000 adults 6
2010s 4.16 per 100,000 adults 3.46 per 100,000 adults 4.66 per 100,000 adults 10
2020s 3.78 per 100,000 adults 3.49 per 100,000 adults 4.15 per 100,000 adults 5

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 154 Finland 3.78 per 100,000 adults compare
  2. 155 Mali 3.64 per 100,000 adults compare
  3. 156 Lesotho 3.53 per 100,000 adults compare
  4. 158 Solomon Islands 3.49 per 100,000 adults compare
  5. 159 Iraq 3.33 per 100,000 adults compare
  6. 160 Nigeria 3.28 per 100,000 adults compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is commercial bank branches in Mozambique?
Commercial bank branches in Mozambique was 3.49 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 Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 4.66 per 100,000 adults in 2019.
What is the lowest commercial bank branches recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 1.83 per 100,000 adults in 2004.
How does Mozambique rank for commercial bank branches?
Mozambique ranks 157th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
Is commercial bank branches rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mozambique 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.