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 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
5-bank asset concentration in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 100 | — |
| 2003 | 98.46 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 98.11 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 97.55 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 96.76 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 96.92 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 100 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 97.08 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 92.37 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 93.53 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 86.51 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 90.97 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 91.2 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 88.04 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 87.21 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 86.32 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 84.83 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 84.72 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 83.79 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 66.3 | -20.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 66.3 is below the median for low income countries, which is 92.73, 71% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 66.3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 92.9, 71% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
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
- 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 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0759 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 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0554 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 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0759 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 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 151 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.