Commercial bank branches in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Commercial bank branches was 7.09 per 100,000 adults in 2023. ▼ Falling
Commercial bank branches in United Arab Emirates, 2004–2023
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 United Arab Emirates stood at 7.09 per 100,000 adults. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial bank branches in United Arab Emirates peaked at 15.37 per 100,000 adults in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.09 per 100,000 adults, in 2023.
United Arab Emirates ranks 123rd 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 13.6 per 100,000 adults | — |
| 2005 | 12.96 per 100,000 adults | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 13.45 per 100,000 adults | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 13.62 per 100,000 adults | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 14.27 per 100,000 adults | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 14.49 per 100,000 adults | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 15.2 per 100,000 adults | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 15.3 per 100,000 adults | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 15.37 per 100,000 adults | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 15.36 per 100,000 adults | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 15.09 per 100,000 adults | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 14.38 per 100,000 adults | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 13.33 per 100,000 adults | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 11.91 per 100,000 adults | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 11.34 per 100,000 adults | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 10.08 per 100,000 adults | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 8.57 per 100,000 adults | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 8.08 per 100,000 adults | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 7.51 per 100,000 adults | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 7.09 per 100,000 adults | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.73 per 100,000 adults | 12.96 per 100,000 adults | 14.49 per 100,000 adults | 6 |
| 2010s | 13.74 per 100,000 adults | 10.08 per 100,000 adults | 15.37 per 100,000 adults | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.81 per 100,000 adults | 7.09 per 100,000 adults | 8.57 per 100,000 adults | 4 |
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More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4839 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial bank branches in United Arab Emirates?
- Commercial bank branches in United Arab Emirates was 7.09 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 15.37 per 100,000 adults in 2012.
- What is the lowest commercial bank branches recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.09 per 100,000 adults in 2023.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for commercial bank branches?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 123rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is commercial bank branches rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.