5-bank asset concentration in Bahamas
Bahamas: 5-bank asset concentration was 80.25 in 2021. ▬ Flat
5-bank asset concentration in Bahamas, 2000–2021
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
Analysis
In 2021, 5-bank asset concentration in Bahamas stood at 80.25.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 5-bank asset concentration in Bahamas peaked at 99.29 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 59.57, in 2000.
That places Bahamas 98th out of 151 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
5-bank asset concentration in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59.57 | — |
| 2001 | 76.32 | +28.1% |
| 2002 | 89.95 | +17.9% |
| 2003 | 83.8 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 87.23 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 80.39 | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 78.47 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 86.11 | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 88.82 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 86.29 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 88.74 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 92.6 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 97.75 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 99.18 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 99.29 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 81.04 | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 79.98 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 80.55 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 79.95 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 79.61 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 75.74 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 80.25 | +6.0% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 80.25 is below the median for high income countries, which is 89.27, 90% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 80.25 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 87.43, 92% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.69 | 59.57 | 89.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.87 | 79.61 | 99.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.99 | 75.74 | 80.25 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
More financial sector data for Bahamas
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 65.53 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 47.85 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 65.53 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 5-bank asset concentration in Bahamas?
- 5-bank asset concentration in Bahamas was 80.25 in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest 5-bank asset concentration recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 99.29 in 2014.
- What is the lowest 5-bank asset concentration recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.57 in 2000.
- How does Bahamas rank for 5-bank asset concentration?
- Bahamas ranks 98th out of 151 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 5-bank asset concentration rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bahamas 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
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.