South Africa Banking Sector Concentration (Top-5 Banks Asset Share) (2021)
South Africa's Banking Sector Concentration (Top-5 Banks Asset Share): 79.4 % of total commercial banking assets in 2021, +2.1pp YoY. World Bank (GFDD.OI.…
South Africa (2021)
79.4
% of total commercial banking assets
+2.1pp YoY
YoY Change
+2.1pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
20
years of data
Data
| Year | % of total commercial banking assets | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 79.5 | +2.1pp |
| 2020 | 77.4 | +0.1pp |
| 2019 | 77.3 | -0.5pp |
| 2018 | 77.8 | +1pp |
| 2017 | 76.8 | +0.8pp |
| 2016 | 76 | -2.7pp |
| 2015 | 78.7 | +1.3pp |
| 2014 | 77.4 | +0.7pp |
| 2013 | 76.7 | -0.4pp |
| 2012 | 77.1 | -0.8pp |
| 2011 | 77.8 | -1.4pp |
| 2010 | 79.2 | +1.4pp |
| 2009 | 77.8 | -0.6pp |
| 2008 | 78.4 | +1.1pp |
| 2007 | 77.3 | +0pp |
| 2006 | 77.3 | -20pp |
| 2005 | 97.3 | -2.2pp |
| 2004 | 99.5 | +18.4pp |
| 2001 | 81.2 | -5.8pp |
| 2000 | 87 | n/a |
About this Dataset
South Africa recorded 79.4 % of total commercial banking assets in 2021. The most recent year-on-year change was +2.1pp. The historical series (2000–2021) shows a peak of 99.5 in 2004 and a trough of 76.0 in 2016.
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 south africa banking sector concentration (top-5 banks asset share) in South Africa, 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 99.5 % of total commercial banking assets in 2004 and reached its lowest recorded value of 76.0 in 2016. The latest reading of 79.4 in 2021 represents a year-on-year change of +2.1pp.