Commercial bank branches in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Commercial bank branches was 5.46 per 100,000 adults in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial bank branches in Zimbabwe, 2004–2024
Source: IMF Financial Access Survey, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 adults.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 5.46 per 100,000 adults for commercial bank branches in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial bank branches in Zimbabwe peaked at 14.5 per 100,000 adults in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.81 per 100,000 adults, in 2004.
Zimbabwe ranks 137th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial bank branches in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2.81 per 100,000 adults | — |
| 2005 | 3.82 per 100,000 adults | +35.7% |
| 2006 | 3.58 per 100,000 adults | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 3.98 per 100,000 adults | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 3.32 per 100,000 adults | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 4.42 per 100,000 adults | +33.1% |
| 2010 | 4.68 per 100,000 adults | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 6.07 per 100,000 adults | +29.6% |
| 2012 | 12.68 per 100,000 adults | +109.1% |
| 2013 | 13.44 per 100,000 adults | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 14.5 per 100,000 adults | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 5.9 per 100,000 adults | -59.3% |
| 2016 | 5.68 per 100,000 adults | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 5.49 per 100,000 adults | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 5.31 per 100,000 adults | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 3.62 per 100,000 adults | -31.8% |
| 2020 | 4.01 per 100,000 adults | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 5.99 per 100,000 adults | +49.4% |
| 2022 | 5.72 per 100,000 adults | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 5.6 per 100,000 adults | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 5.46 per 100,000 adults | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.66 per 100,000 adults | 2.81 per 100,000 adults | 4.42 per 100,000 adults | 6 |
| 2010s | 7.74 per 100,000 adults | 3.62 per 100,000 adults | 14.5 per 100,000 adults | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.36 per 100,000 adults | 4.01 per 100,000 adults | 5.99 per 100,000 adults | 5 |
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More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.5886 °C (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 60,892 (2025)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 60,892 (2025)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 60,892 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.68 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.7408 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial bank branches in Zimbabwe?
- Commercial bank branches in Zimbabwe was 5.46 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 14.5 per 100,000 adults in 2014.
- What is the lowest commercial bank branches recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.81 per 100,000 adults in 2004.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for commercial bank branches?
- Zimbabwe ranks 137th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial bank branches rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.