5-bank asset concentration in Cyprus
Cyprus: 5-bank asset concentration was 91.44 in 2021. ▼ Falling
5-bank asset concentration in Cyprus, 2000–2021
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 91.44 for 5-bank asset concentration in 2021.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 5-bank asset concentration in Cyprus peaked at 98.94 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 85.1, in 2016.
Cyprus ranks 57th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
5-bank asset concentration in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 95.76 | — |
| 2001 | 94.24 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 91.33 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 95.81 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 97.18 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 97.85 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 98.94 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 98.01 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 96.64 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 98.15 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 98.12 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 98.57 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 97.37 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 97.56 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 97.49 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 88.86 | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 85.1 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 85.57 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 89.21 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 87.76 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 88.42 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 91.44 | +3.4% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 91.44 is above the median for high income countries, which is 89.27, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 91.44 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.85, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.39 | 91.33 | 98.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.56 | 85.1 | 98.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.93 | 88.42 | 91.44 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More financial sector data for Cyprus
- 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 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 84.99 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 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 62.06 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 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 84.99 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 Cyprus?
- 5-bank asset concentration in Cyprus was 91.44 in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest 5-bank asset concentration recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 98.94 in 2006.
- What is the lowest 5-bank asset concentration recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.1 in 2016.
- How does Cyprus rank for 5-bank asset concentration?
- Cyprus ranks 57th out of 151 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 5-bank asset concentration rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus 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.