Singapore vs South Africa: Bank concentration

Singapore
80.8%
in 2021
South Africa
79.4%
in 2021
Singapore rank
60th
South Africa rank
62nd

Bank concentration over time

  • Singapore
  • South Africa
020406080100200020102021

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 80.8% against 79.4% in South Africa, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Singapore ahead.

Singapore ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 62nd of 170 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 92.0% 84.5% 7.5% Singapore
2010s 85.8% 77.5% 8.3% Singapore
2020s 80.9% 78.4% 2.5% Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank concentration, Singapore or South Africa?
Singapore, at 80.8% against 79.4% in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in bank concentration between Singapore and South Africa?
1.4%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Singapore and South Africa rank globally for bank concentration?
Singapore ranks 60th 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

Indicator
Bank concentration (%)
Unit
%
Source
Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
170 places, 3,314 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.