Costa Rica vs Malaysia: Bank concentration
Costa Rica
55.9%
in 2021
Malaysia
53.0%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
134th
Malaysia rank
137th
Bank concentration over time
- Costa Rica
- Malaysia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 55.9% against 53.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 134th and Malaysia ranks 137th of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.9% | 83.0% | 26.2% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 60.6% | 55.3% | 5.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 52.9% | 2.3% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bank concentration, Costa Rica or Malaysia?
- Costa Rica, at 55.9% against 53.0% in Malaysia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in bank concentration between Costa Rica and Malaysia?
- 2.9%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Malaysia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Malaysia rank globally for bank concentration?
- Costa Rica ranks 134th and Malaysia ranks 137th 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.