5-bank asset concentration in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: 5-bank asset concentration was 66.3 in 2021. ▼ Falling
5-bank asset concentration in Ethiopia, 2002–2021
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
Analysis
In 2021, 5-bank asset concentration in Ethiopia stood at 66.3. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.9% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 5-bank asset concentration in Ethiopia peaked at 100 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 66.3, in 2021.
Ethiopia ranks 130th of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.11 | 96.76 | 100 | 8 |
| 2010s | 88.57 | 84.72 | 93.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.05 | 66.3 | 83.79 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More financial sector data for Ethiopia
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 17.6% (2008)
- Total reserves in months of imports 1.78 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 92.23 billion current LCU (2008)
- Net foreign assets 13.12 billion current LCU (2008)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 17.7% (2008)
- Broad money 34.0% (2008)
- Claims on central government, etc. 14.8% (2008)
- Domestic credit to private sector 17.7% (2008)
- Official exchange rate 82.6 LCU per US$, period average (2024)
- Net migration 24,054 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 5-bank asset concentration in Ethiopia?
- 5-bank asset concentration in Ethiopia was 66.3 in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest 5-bank asset concentration recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 2002.
- What is the lowest 5-bank asset concentration recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.3 in 2021.
- How does Ethiopia rank for 5-bank asset concentration?
- Ethiopia ranks 130th out of 150 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 5-bank asset concentration rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.