Commercial bank branches in Sudan

Sudan: Commercial bank branches was 3.26 per 100,000 adults in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
3.26 per 100,000 adults
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
161st
of 184 countries
All-time high
3.34 per 100,000 adults
in 2015
All-time low
2.4 per 100,000 adults
in 2008
Years of data
15
2004–2018

Commercial bank branches in Sudan, 2004–2018

01232004201120182004: 2.6 per 100,000 adults2005: 2.5 per 100,000 adults2006: 2.4 per 100,000 adults2007: 2.4 per 100,000 adults2008: 2.4 per 100,000 adults2009: 2.5 per 100,000 adults2010: 2.9 per 100,000 adults2011: 3.1 per 100,000 adults2012: 3.1 per 100,000 adults2013: 3.2 per 100,000 adults2014: 3.2 per 100,000 adults2015: 3.3 per 100,000 adults2016: 3.3 per 100,000 adults2017: 3.3 per 100,000 adults2018: 3.3 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

Sudan recorded 3.26 per 100,000 adults for commercial bank branches in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, commercial bank branches in Sudan peaked at 3.34 per 100,000 adults in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.4 per 100,000 adults, in 2008.

That places Sudan 161st out of 184 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Commercial bank branches in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Commercial bank branches in Sudan, 2004 to 2018.
Year per 100,000 adults Change
2004 2.62 per 100,000 adults
2005 2.5 per 100,000 adults -4.7%
2006 2.42 per 100,000 adults -3.0%
2007 2.41 per 100,000 adults -0.3%
2008 2.4 per 100,000 adults -0.4%
2009 2.51 per 100,000 adults +4.5%
2010 2.94 per 100,000 adults +16.9%
2011 3.05 per 100,000 adults +4.0%
2012 3.11 per 100,000 adults +1.7%
2013 3.22 per 100,000 adults +3.7%
2014 3.25 per 100,000 adults +0.9%
2015 3.34 per 100,000 adults +2.9%
2016 3.26 per 100,000 adults -2.5%
2017 3.26 per 100,000 adults +0.1%
2018 3.26 per 100,000 adults -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.48 per 100,000 adults 2.4 per 100,000 adults 2.62 per 100,000 adults 6
2010s 3.19 per 100,000 adults 2.94 per 100,000 adults 3.34 per 100,000 adults 9

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 158 Solomon Islands 3.49 per 100,000 adults compare
  2. 159 Iraq 3.33 per 100,000 adults compare
  3. 160 Nigeria 3.28 per 100,000 adults compare
  4. 162 Burundi 3.24 per 100,000 adults compare
  5. 163 Vietnam 3.1 per 100,000 adults compare
  6. 164 Laos 3.02 per 100,000 adults compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is commercial bank branches in Sudan?
Commercial bank branches in Sudan was 3.26 per 100,000 adults in 2018, 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 Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 3.34 per 100,000 adults in 2015.
What is the lowest commercial bank branches recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4 per 100,000 adults in 2008.
How does Sudan rank for commercial bank branches?
Sudan ranks 161st out of 184 countries with data for 2018.
Is commercial bank branches rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sudan 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.