Ghana vs United States: Bank concentration
Ghana
32.8%
in 2021
United States
38.4%
in 2021
Ghana rank
166th
United States rank
163rd
Bank concentration over time
- Ghana
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 38.4% against 32.8% in Ghana, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 166th and United States ranks 163rd of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.7% | 33.5% | 37.2% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 38.1% | 3.5% | United States |
| 2020s | 32.8% | 38.8% | 6.1% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bank concentration, Ghana or United States?
- United States, at 38.4% against 32.8% in Ghana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in bank concentration between Ghana and United States?
- 5.6%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and United States?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and United States rank globally for bank concentration?
- Ghana ranks 166th and United States 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.