5-bank asset concentration in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: 5-bank asset concentration was 85.22 in 2021. ▲ Rising
5-bank asset concentration in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2021
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
Analysis
The most recent figure for 5-bank asset concentration in United Arab Emirates is 85.22, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 5-bank asset concentration in United Arab Emirates peaked at 85.22 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 66.73, in 2006.
That places United Arab Emirates 81st out of 151 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
5-bank asset concentration in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 77.08 | — |
| 2001 | 76.33 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 74.91 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 73.75 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 71.98 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 71.39 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 66.73 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 69.72 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 69.4 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 80.14 | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 79.55 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 81.13 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 81.49 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 83.42 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 83.64 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 73.73 | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 74.04 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 77.61 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 78.01 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 83.4 | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 84.35 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 85.22 | +1.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 85.22 is below the median for high income countries, which is 89.27, 95% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 85.22 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 85.06, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.14 | 66.73 | 80.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.6 | 73.73 | 83.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.79 | 84.35 | 85.22 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More financial sector data for United Arab Emirates
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 69.02 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 50.4 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 69.02 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 5-bank asset concentration in United Arab Emirates?
- 5-bank asset concentration in United Arab Emirates was 85.22 in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest 5-bank asset concentration recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 85.22 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 5-bank asset concentration recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.73 in 2006.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for 5-bank asset concentration?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 81st out of 151 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 5-bank asset concentration rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.