5-bank asset concentration in South Africa
South Africa: 5-bank asset concentration was 99.34 in 2021. ▬ Flat
5-bank asset concentration in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
Analysis
South Africa recorded 99.34 for 5-bank asset concentration in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 5-bank asset concentration in South Africa peaked at 100 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 91.46, in 2001.
That places South Africa 20th out of 151 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.86 | 91.46 | 100 | 8 |
| 2010s | 99.02 | 98.54 | 99.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.32 | 99.3 | 99.34 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More financial sector data for South Africa
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 95,301 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 14.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 141.22 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 12.87 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 37.46 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 42.64 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 55.51 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 55.42 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 855.88 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 5-bank asset concentration in South Africa?
- 5-bank asset concentration in South Africa was 99.34 in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest 5-bank asset concentration recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 2004.
- What is the lowest 5-bank asset concentration recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.46 in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for 5-bank asset concentration?
- South Africa ranks 20th out of 151 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 5-bank asset concentration rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa 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.