5-bank asset concentration in Australia

Australia: 5-bank asset concentration was 91.23 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
91.23
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
59th
of 150 countries
All-time high
100
in 2002
All-time low
83.48
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2021

5-bank asset concentration in Australia, 2000–2021

0204060801002000201020212000: 83.52001: 902002: 1002005: 922006: 84.12007: 83.62008: 85.92009: 892010: 89.62011: 90.22012: 93.42013: 93.22014: 93.32015: 92.82016: 932017: 92.82018: 922019: 91.52020: 91.72021: 91.2

Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).

Analysis

Australia recorded 91.23 for 5-bank asset concentration in 2021.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 5-bank asset concentration in Australia peaked at 100 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 83.48, in 2000.

Australia ranks 59th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 88.51 83.48 100 8
2010s 92.18 89.63 93.38 10
2020s 91.45 91.23 91.68 2

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 56 Tanzania 91.54 compare
  2. 57 Cyprus 91.44 compare
  3. 58 Zambia 91.41 compare
  4. 60 Georgia 91.09 compare
  5. 61 Moldova 90.24 compare
  6. 62 Colombia 90.15 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 5-bank asset concentration in Australia?
5-bank asset concentration in Australia was 91.23 in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
What is the highest 5-bank asset concentration recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 100 in 2002.
What is the lowest 5-bank asset concentration recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 83.48 in 2000.
How does Australia rank for 5-bank asset concentration?
Australia ranks 59th out of 150 countries with data for 2021.
Is 5-bank asset concentration rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD), published as part of 5-bank asset concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
5-bank asset concentration
Source
Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,766 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Raw data are from Bankscope. (Sum(data2025) for five largest banks in Bankscope) / (Sum(data2025) for all banks in Bankscope). Only reported if number of banks in Bankscope is 5 or more. Calculated from underlying bank-by-bank unconsolidated data from Bankscope.