5-bank asset concentration in Switzerland
Switzerland: 5-bank asset concentration was 84.2 in 2021. ▼ Falling
5-bank asset concentration in Switzerland, 2000–2021
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 84.2 for 5-bank asset concentration in 2021.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 5-bank asset concentration in Switzerland peaked at 95.34 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 81.34, in 2016.
That places Switzerland 87th out of 151 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.18 | — |
| 2001 | 90.91 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 92 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 91.95 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 93.59 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 94.03 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 95.05 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 95.34 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 94.57 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 93.18 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 92.91 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 93.77 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 90.71 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 90.58 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 91.18 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 84.27 | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 81.34 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 84.27 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 84.38 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 84.29 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 84.01 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 84.2 | +0.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 84.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 89.27, 94% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 84.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.85, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.98 | 89.18 | 95.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.77 | 81.34 | 93.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.1 | 84.01 | 84.2 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More financial sector data for Switzerland
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 230.34 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 168.19 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 230.34 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 5-bank asset concentration in Switzerland?
- 5-bank asset concentration in Switzerland was 84.2 in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest 5-bank asset concentration recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 95.34 in 2007.
- What is the lowest 5-bank asset concentration recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.34 in 2016.
- How does Switzerland rank for 5-bank asset concentration?
- Switzerland ranks 87th out of 151 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 5-bank asset concentration rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.