China vs Pakistan: Bank concentration
China
38.3%
in 2021
Pakistan
40.6%
in 2021
China rank
164th
Pakistan rank
162nd
Bank concentration over time
- China
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 40.6% against 38.3% in China, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pakistan ahead.
China ranks 164th and Pakistan ranks 162nd of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.4% | 70.3% | 7.9% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 54.7% | 52.3% | 2.4% | China |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 40.2% | 1.8% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bank concentration, China or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 40.6% against 38.3% in China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in bank concentration between China and Pakistan?
- 2.3%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Pakistan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and Pakistan rank globally for bank concentration?
- China ranks 164th and Pakistan ranks 162nd of 169 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
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.