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Commercial bank branches in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Commercial bank branches was 5.27 per 100,000 adults in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
5.27 per 100,000 adults
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
139th
of 184 countries
All-time high
6.06 per 100,000 adults
in 2019
All-time low
1.11 per 100,000 adults
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Commercial bank branches in Timor-Leste, 2004–2023

1234562004201320232004: 1.1 per 100,000 adults2005: 2 per 100,000 adults2006: 1.9 per 100,000 adults2007: 1.9 per 100,000 adults2008: 1.8 per 100,000 adults2009: 1.8 per 100,000 adults2010: 1.7 per 100,000 adults2011: 3.8 per 100,000 adults2012: 4.2 per 100,000 adults2013: 4.8 per 100,000 adults2014: 4.9 per 100,000 adults2015: 4.9 per 100,000 adults2016: 4.8 per 100,000 adults2017: 5 per 100,000 adults2018: 5.9 per 100,000 adults2019: 6.1 per 100,000 adults2020: 5.5 per 100,000 adults2021: 5.4 per 100,000 adults2022: 5.4 per 100,000 adults2023: 5.3 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

In 2023, commercial bank branches in Timor-Leste stood at 5.27 per 100,000 adults.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, commercial bank branches in Timor-Leste peaked at 6.06 per 100,000 adults in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.11 per 100,000 adults, in 2004.

That places Timor-Leste 139th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Commercial bank branches in Timor-Leste, year by year

Year per 100,000 adults Change
2004 1.11 per 100,000 adults —
2005 2 per 100,000 adults +79.6%
2006 1.95 per 100,000 adults -2.6%
2007 1.9 per 100,000 adults -2.7%
2008 1.84 per 100,000 adults -2.9%
2009 1.79 per 100,000 adults -2.9%
2010 1.74 per 100,000 adults -2.9%
2011 3.83 per 100,000 adults +120.9%
2012 4.17 per 100,000 adults +8.9%
2013 4.78 per 100,000 adults +14.5%
2014 4.92 per 100,000 adults +2.9%
2015 4.91 per 100,000 adults -0.2%
2016 4.76 per 100,000 adults -3.0%
2017 5.01 per 100,000 adults +5.2%
2018 5.86 per 100,000 adults +17.1%
2019 6.06 per 100,000 adults +3.4%
2020 5.54 per 100,000 adults -8.6%
2021 5.39 per 100,000 adults -2.6%
2022 5.38 per 100,000 adults -0.2%
2023 5.27 per 100,000 adults -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.77 per 100,000 adults 1.11 per 100,000 adults 2 per 100,000 adults 6
2010s 4.6 per 100,000 adults 1.74 per 100,000 adults 6.06 per 100,000 adults 10
2020s 5.4 per 100,000 adults 5.27 per 100,000 adults 5.54 per 100,000 adults 4

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 136 Norway 5.51 per 100,000 adults compare
  2. 137 Zimbabwe 5.46 per 100,000 adults compare
  3. 138 Senegal 5.27 per 100,000 adults compare
  4. 140 Equatorial Guinea 5.25 per 100,000 adults compare
  5. 141 Comoros 5.14 per 100,000 adults compare
  6. 142 Algeria 4.91 per 100,000 adults compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is commercial bank branches in Timor-Leste?
Commercial bank branches in Timor-Leste was 5.27 per 100,000 adults in 2023, 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 Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 6.06 per 100,000 adults in 2019.
What is the lowest commercial bank branches recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 1.11 per 100,000 adults in 2004.
How does Timor-Leste rank for commercial bank branches?
Timor-Leste ranks 139th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is commercial bank branches rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Timor-Leste 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.