Saudi Arabia Banking Sector Concentration (Top-5 Banks Asset Share) (2021)
Saudi Arabia's Banking Sector Concentration (Top-5 Banks Asset Share): 73.1 % of total commercial banking assets in 2021, +12.6pp YoY. World Bank (GFDD.OI…
Saudi Arabia (2021)
73.1
% of total commercial banking assets
+12.6pp YoY
YoY Change
+12.6pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
22
years of data
Data
| Year | % of total commercial banking assets | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 73.1 | +12.6pp |
| 2020 | 60.5 | +2.6pp |
| 2019 | 57.9 | +2.1pp |
| 2018 | 55.7 | +1.5pp |
| 2017 | 54.3 | +0.3pp |
| 2016 | 54 | -0.9pp |
| 2015 | 54.9 | +0.6pp |
| 2014 | 54.2 | -0.7pp |
| 2013 | 54.9 | -1pp |
| 2012 | 55.9 | -1.2pp |
| 2011 | 57.2 | -0.6pp |
| 2010 | 57.8 | +0.8pp |
| 2009 | 57 | +3.9pp |
| 2008 | 53.2 | -2.3pp |
| 2007 | 55.4 | +1.8pp |
| 2006 | 53.7 | -0.7pp |
| 2005 | 54.4 | -0.8pp |
| 2004 | 55.2 | -2.3pp |
| 2003 | 57.5 | -0.4pp |
| 2002 | 57.9 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Saudi Arabia recorded 73.1 % of total commercial banking assets in 2021. The most recent year-on-year change was +12.6pp. The historical series (2000–2021) shows a peak of 73.1 in 2021 and a trough of 53.2 in 2008.
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 saudi arabia banking sector concentration (top-5 banks asset share) in Saudi Arabia, 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 73.1 % of total commercial banking assets in 2021 and reached its lowest recorded value of 53.2 in 2008. The latest reading of 73.1 in 2021 represents a year-on-year change of +12.6pp.