United Kingdom Banking Sector Concentration (Top-5 Banks Asset Share) (2021)
United Kingdom's Banking Sector Concentration (Top-5 Banks Asset Share): 42.9 % of total commercial banking assets in 2021, -2.4pp YoY. World Bank (GFDD.O…
United Kingdom (2021)
42.9
% of total commercial banking assets
-2.4pp YoY
YoY Change
-2.4pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
22
years of data
Data
| Year | % of total commercial banking assets | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 42.9 | -2.4pp |
| 2020 | 45.3 | +0.5pp |
| 2019 | 44.8 | -0.2pp |
| 2018 | 45 | -13.2pp |
| 2017 | 58.2 | +0.3pp |
| 2016 | 57.9 | -0pp |
| 2015 | 57.9 | +2.8pp |
| 2014 | 55.1 | +3.5pp |
| 2013 | 51.6 | -3.3pp |
| 2012 | 54.9 | -2.5pp |
| 2011 | 57.4 | +0.6pp |
| 2010 | 56.8 | -0.2pp |
| 2009 | 57.1 | -6pp |
| 2008 | 63 | +3.7pp |
| 2007 | 59.4 | +7pp |
| 2006 | 52.3 | +1.9pp |
| 2005 | 50.5 | -17.7pp |
| 2004 | 68.2 | +34.3pp |
| 2003 | 33.8 | -2.6pp |
| 2002 | 36.5 | n/a |
About this Dataset
United Kingdom recorded 42.9 % of total commercial banking assets in 2021. The most recent year-on-year change was -2.4pp. The historical series (2000–2021) shows a peak of 68.2 in 2004 and a trough of 33.8 in 2003.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks united kingdom banking sector concentration (top-5 banks asset share) in United Kingdom, published by World Bank. Data covers 2000–2021 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2021. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 68.2 % of total commercial banking assets in 2004 and reached its lowest recorded value of 33.8 in 2003. The latest reading of 42.9 in 2021 represents a year-on-year change of -2.4pp.