Commercial bank branches in Myanmar

Myanmar: Commercial bank branches was 5.82 per 100,000 adults in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
5.82 per 100,000 adults
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
134th
of 184 countries
All-time high
5.82 per 100,000 adults
in 2020
All-time low
1.44 per 100,000 adults
in 2006
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Commercial bank branches in Myanmar, 2004–2020

1234562004201220202004: 1.8 per 100,000 adults2005: 1.8 per 100,000 adults2006: 1.4 per 100,000 adults2007: 1.5 per 100,000 adults2008: 1.5 per 100,000 adults2009: 1.5 per 100,000 adults2010: 1.5 per 100,000 adults2011: 1.7 per 100,000 adults2012: 1.9 per 100,000 adults2013: 2.8 per 100,000 adults2014: 3.4 per 100,000 adults2015: 3.4 per 100,000 adults2016: 3.4 per 100,000 adults2017: 4.8 per 100,000 adults2018: 5.2 per 100,000 adults2019: 5.7 per 100,000 adults2020: 5.8 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 2020, commercial bank branches in Myanmar stood at 5.82 per 100,000 adults. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 277.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, commercial bank branches in Myanmar peaked at 5.82 per 100,000 adults in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.44 per 100,000 adults, in 2006.

Myanmar ranks 134th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Commercial bank branches in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Commercial bank branches in Myanmar, 2004 to 2020.
Year per 100,000 adults Change
2004 1.84 per 100,000 adults
2005 1.75 per 100,000 adults -4.7%
2006 1.44 per 100,000 adults -18.0%
2007 1.46 per 100,000 adults +1.5%
2008 1.48 per 100,000 adults +1.9%
2009 1.5 per 100,000 adults +1.2%
2010 1.54 per 100,000 adults +2.5%
2011 1.69 per 100,000 adults +9.6%
2012 1.87 per 100,000 adults +10.9%
2013 2.76 per 100,000 adults +47.5%
2014 3.43 per 100,000 adults +24.0%
2015 3.4 per 100,000 adults -0.7%
2016 3.45 per 100,000 adults +1.4%
2017 4.78 per 100,000 adults +38.6%
2018 5.18 per 100,000 adults +8.4%
2019 5.72 per 100,000 adults +10.4%
2020 5.82 per 100,000 adults +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.58 per 100,000 adults 1.44 per 100,000 adults 1.84 per 100,000 adults 6
2010s 3.38 per 100,000 adults 1.54 per 100,000 adults 5.72 per 100,000 adults 10
2020s 5.82 per 100,000 adults 5.82 per 100,000 adults 5.82 per 100,000 adults 1

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 131 Eswatini 6.04 per 100,000 adults compare
  2. 132 Ghana 5.89 per 100,000 adults compare
  3. 133 Singapore 5.89 per 100,000 adults compare
  4. 135 Gambia 5.64 per 100,000 adults compare
  5. 136 Norway 5.51 per 100,000 adults compare
  6. 137 Zimbabwe 5.46 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 Myanmar?
Commercial bank branches in Myanmar was 5.82 per 100,000 adults in 2020, 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 Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 5.82 per 100,000 adults in 2020.
What is the lowest commercial bank branches recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 1.44 per 100,000 adults in 2006.
How does Myanmar rank for commercial bank branches?
Myanmar ranks 134th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is commercial bank branches rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 277.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar 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.