Commercial bank branches in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Commercial bank branches was 7.19 per 100,000 adults in 2024. ▼ Falling
Commercial bank branches in Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia is 7.19 per 100,000 adults, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial bank branches in Saudi Arabia peaked at 9.53 per 100,000 adults in 2004 and was at its lowest, 7.19 per 100,000 adults, in 2024.
Saudi Arabia ranks 122nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Commercial bank branches in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 9.53 per 100,000 adults | — |
| 2005 | 9.01 per 100,000 adults | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 8.93 per 100,000 adults | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 8.83 per 100,000 adults | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 8.7 per 100,000 adults | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 8.89 per 100,000 adults | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 9.29 per 100,000 adults | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 9.01 per 100,000 adults | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 8.81 per 100,000 adults | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 8.65 per 100,000 adults | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 9.15 per 100,000 adults | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 8.95 per 100,000 adults | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 8.83 per 100,000 adults | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 9.03 per 100,000 adults | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 9.41 per 100,000 adults | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 8.67 per 100,000 adults | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 8.56 per 100,000 adults | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 8.06 per 100,000 adults | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 7.54 per 100,000 adults | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 7.19 per 100,000 adults | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.98 per 100,000 adults | 8.7 per 100,000 adults | 9.53 per 100,000 adults | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.01 per 100,000 adults | 8.65 per 100,000 adults | 9.41 per 100,000 adults | 9 |
| 2020s | 8 per 100,000 adults | 7.19 per 100,000 adults | 8.67 per 100,000 adults | 5 |
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More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial bank branches in Saudi Arabia?
- Commercial bank branches in Saudi Arabia was 7.19 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.53 per 100,000 adults in 2004.
- What is the lowest commercial bank branches recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.19 per 100,000 adults in 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for commercial bank branches?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 122nd out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial bank branches rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.