5-bank asset concentration in United States
United States: 5-bank asset concentration was 49.68 in 2021. ▲ Rising
5-bank asset concentration in United States, 2000–2021
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
Analysis
The most recent figure for 5-bank asset concentration in United States is 49.68, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 5-bank asset concentration in United States peaked at 56.35 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 28.12, in 2000.
That places United States 146th out of 151 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
5-bank asset concentration in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.12 | — |
| 2001 | 29.43 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 30.91 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 31.11 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 36.79 | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 39.33 | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 41.67 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 43.89 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 44.89 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 44.29 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 46.14 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 47.3 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 47.17 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 47.61 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 48.42 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 56.35 | +16.4% |
| 2016 | 55.77 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 54.97 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 53.32 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 51.45 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 51.49 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 49.68 | -3.5% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 49.68 is below the median for high income countries, which is 89.27, 56% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.04 | 28.12 | 44.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.85 | 46.14 | 56.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.58 | 49.68 | 51.49 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States
More financial sector data for United States
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 89.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 65.46 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 89.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 5-bank asset concentration in United States?
- 5-bank asset concentration in United States was 49.68 in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest 5-bank asset concentration recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 56.35 in 2015.
- What is the lowest 5-bank asset concentration recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.12 in 2000.
- How does United States rank for 5-bank asset concentration?
- United States ranks 146th out of 151 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 5-bank asset concentration rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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.