Ghana vs Iraq: Bank concentration

Ghana
32.8%
in 2021
Iraq
29.3%
in 2021
Ghana rank
166th
Iraq rank
167th

Bank concentration over time

  • Ghana
  • Iraq
20406080100200520132021

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 32.8% against 29.3% in Iraq, a difference of 3.5%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iraq ahead.

Ghana ranks 166th and Iraq ranks 167th of 169 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Iraq Difference Ahead
2000s 70.7% 92.2% 21.4% Iraq
2010s 34.7% 78.7% 44.0% Iraq
2020s 32.8% 59.0% 26.3% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank concentration, Ghana or Iraq?
Ghana, at 32.8% against 29.3% in Iraq as of 2021.
What is the difference in bank concentration between Ghana and Iraq?
3.5%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Iraq?
17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do Ghana and Iraq rank globally for bank concentration?
Ghana ranks 166th and Iraq ranks 167th 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

Indicator
Bank concentration (%)
Unit
%
Source
Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
169 places, 3,296 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.