South Africa vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Bank concentration

South Africa
79.4%
in 2021
Tanzania, United Republic of
80.5%
in 2021
South Africa rank
62nd
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
61st

Bank concentration over time

  • South Africa
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
020406080100200020102021

How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 80.5% against 79.4% in South Africa, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 62nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 61st of 170 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 84.6% 57.3% 27.3% South Africa
2010s 77.5% 50.7% 26.7% South Africa
2020s 78.4% 71.4% 7.0% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank concentration, South Africa or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Tanzania, United Republic of, at 80.5% against 79.4% in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in bank concentration between South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
1.1%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for bank concentration?
South Africa ranks 62nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 61st 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.