5-bank asset concentration in Canada
Canada: 5-bank asset concentration was 84.76 in 2021. ▬ Flat
5-bank asset concentration in Canada, 2000–2021
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
Analysis
The most recent figure for 5-bank asset concentration in Canada is 84.76, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 5-bank asset concentration in Canada peaked at 97.3 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 67.82, in 2000.
Canada ranks 84th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
5-bank asset concentration in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 67.82 | — |
| 2001 | 78.93 | +16.4% |
| 2002 | 82.59 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 90.83 | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 92.25 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 96.72 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 93.59 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 93.45 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 96.06 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 97.3 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 84.94 | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 83.18 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 82.97 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 83.16 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 83.51 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 83.42 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 83.94 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 83.75 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 84.37 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 84.34 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 84.38 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 84.76 | +0.4% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 84.76 is below the median for high income countries, which is 89.27, 95% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.95 | 67.82 | 97.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.76 | 82.97 | 84.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.57 | 84.38 | 84.76 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More financial sector data for Canada
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 93.62 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 68.36 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 93.62 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 5-bank asset concentration in Canada?
- 5-bank asset concentration in Canada was 84.76 in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest 5-bank asset concentration recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 97.3 in 2009.
- What is the lowest 5-bank asset concentration recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.82 in 2000.
- How does Canada rank for 5-bank asset concentration?
- Canada ranks 84th out of 151 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 5-bank asset concentration rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada 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.