Bangladesh vs Iraq: Bank concentration

Bangladesh
26.8%
in 2021
Iraq
29.3%
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
168th
Iraq rank
167th

Bank concentration over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Iraq
20406080100200020102021

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 29.3% against 26.8% in Bangladesh, a difference of 2.5%.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 168th and Iraq ranks 167th of 170 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Iraq Difference Ahead
2000s 67.7% 92.2% 24.4% Iraq
2010s 30.6% 78.7% 48.1% Iraq
2020s 26.4% 59.0% 32.7% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank concentration, Bangladesh or Iraq?
Iraq, at 29.3% against 26.8% in Bangladesh as of 2021.
What is the difference in bank concentration between Bangladesh and Iraq?
2.5%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Iraq?
17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do Bangladesh and Iraq rank globally for bank concentration?
Bangladesh ranks 168th and Iraq ranks 167th of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD), published as Bank concentration (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Bank concentration (%)
Unit
%
Source
Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
170 places, 3,314 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Raw data are from Bankscope. (Sum(data2025) for three largest banks in Bankscope) / (Sum(data2025) for all banks in Bankscope). Only reported if number of banks in Bankscope is 3 or more. Calculated from underlying bank-by-bank unconsolidated data from Bankscope.