Namibia: Banking system concentration

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 Namibia

Bank concentration: percent of bank assets held by top three banks

 Latest value 98.79
 Year 2021
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2005 - 2021
 Average 85.99
 Min - Max 80.77 - 98.79
 Source Bankscope
The latest value from 2021 is 98.79 percent, an increase from 95.93 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 67.43 percent, based on data from 135 countries. Historically, the average for Namibia from 2005 to 2021 is 85.99 percent. The minimum value, 80.77 percent, was reached in 2010 while the maximum of 98.79 percent was recorded in 2021. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Namibia - Banking system concentration - Recent values chart

Historical series
Namibia - Banking system concentration - historical chart - 2005-2021




Definition: Raw data are from Bankscope. (Sum(data2025) for three largest banks in Bankscope) / (Sum(data2025) for all banks in Bankscope). Only reported if number of banks in Bankscope is 3 or more. Calculated from underlying bank-by-bank unconsolidated data from Bankscope.

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