Germany vs South Africa: Bank concentration
Germany
79.4%
in 2021
South Africa
79.4%
in 2021
Germany rank
64th
South Africa rank
62nd
Bank concentration over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 79.4% against 79.4% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Germany ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 62nd of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.4% | 84.5% | 11.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 75.0% | 77.5% | 2.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 79.3% | 78.4% | 0.9% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bank concentration, Germany or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 79.4% against 79.4% in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in bank concentration between Germany and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for bank concentration?
- Germany ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 62nd 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.