China vs United States of America: Bank concentration
China
38.3%
in 2021
United States of America
38.4%
in 2021
China rank
164th
United States of America rank
163rd
Bank concentration over time
- China
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 38.4% against 38.3% in China, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 164th and United States of America ranks 163rd of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.4% | 28.7% | 33.7% | China |
| 2010s | 54.7% | 38.1% | 16.5% | China |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 38.8% | 0.4% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bank concentration, China or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 38.4% against 38.3% in China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in bank concentration between China and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and United States of America rank globally for bank concentration?
- China ranks 164th and United States of America ranks 163rd 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
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.