South Korea: Banking system concentration

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 South Korea

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

 Latest value 56.31
 Year 2021
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2000 - 2021
 Average 64.77
 Min - Max 49.84 - 100.00
 Source Bankscope
The latest value from 2021 is 56.31 percent, a decline from 56.45 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 67.43 percent, based on data from 135 countries. Historically, the average for South Korea from 2000 to 2021 is 64.77 percent. The minimum value, 49.84 percent, was reached in 2013 while the maximum of 100 percent was recorded in 2000. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
South Korea - Banking system concentration - Recent values chart

Historical series
South Korea - Banking system concentration - historical chart - 2000-2021




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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