5-bank asset concentration in South Korea
South Korea: 5-bank asset concentration was 87.96 in 2021. ▲ Rising
5-bank asset concentration in South Korea, 2010–2021
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
Analysis
In 2021, 5-bank asset concentration in South Korea stood at 87.96.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 5-bank asset concentration in South Korea peaked at 92.82 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 74.12, in 2012.
That places South Korea 71st out of 150 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82.17 | 74.12 | 92.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.9 | 87.85 | 87.96 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More financial sector data for South Korea
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 160.3% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 6.46 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 5,011.74 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net foreign assets 627.85 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 160.3% (2024)
- Broad money 162.7% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 3.4% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 160.3% (2024)
- Official exchange rate 1,422 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration 65,731 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 5-bank asset concentration in South Korea?
- 5-bank asset concentration in South Korea was 87.96 in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest 5-bank asset concentration recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 92.82 in 2018.
- What is the lowest 5-bank asset concentration recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.12 in 2012.
- How does South Korea rank for 5-bank asset concentration?
- South Korea ranks 71st out of 150 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 5-bank asset concentration rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea 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.