Commercial bank branches in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Commercial bank branches was 1.37 per 100,000 adults in 2022. ▼ Falling
Commercial bank branches in Papua New Guinea, 2004–2022
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 Papua New Guinea is 1.37 per 100,000 adults, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial bank branches in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1.79 per 100,000 adults in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.37 per 100,000 adults, in 2022.
Papua New Guinea ranks 181st 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 Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.79 per 100,000 adults | — |
| 2005 | 1.75 per 100,000 adults | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.64 per 100,000 adults | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 1.63 per 100,000 adults | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.57 per 100,000 adults | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.47 per 100,000 adults | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 1.51 per 100,000 adults | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.6 per 100,000 adults | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 1.59 per 100,000 adults | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.54 per 100,000 adults | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.5 per 100,000 adults | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.45 per 100,000 adults | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.41 per 100,000 adults | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.37 per 100,000 adults | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 1.38 per 100,000 adults | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.46 per 100,000 adults | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 1.44 per 100,000 adults | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.4 per 100,000 adults | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.37 per 100,000 adults | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.64 per 100,000 adults | 1.47 per 100,000 adults | 1.79 per 100,000 adults | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.48 per 100,000 adults | 1.37 per 100,000 adults | 1.6 per 100,000 adults | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4 per 100,000 adults | 1.37 per 100,000 adults | 1.44 per 100,000 adults | 3 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 178 South Sudan 1.7 per 100,000 adults compare
- 179 Yemen 1.48 per 100,000 adults compare
- 180 Niger 1.46 per 100,000 adults compare
- 182 Chad 0.8148 per 100,000 adults compare
- 183 Central African Republic 0.7367 per 100,000 adults compare
- 184 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.6293 per 100,000 adults compare
More reference data data for Papua New Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6846 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5295 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2811 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial bank branches in Papua New Guinea?
- Commercial bank branches in Papua New Guinea was 1.37 per 100,000 adults in 2022, 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 per 100,000 adults in 2004.
- What is the lowest commercial bank branches recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 per 100,000 adults in 2022.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for commercial bank branches?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 181st out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is commercial bank branches rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.