In 2024, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) was the world's largest bank by total assets, reaching nearly 6.7 trillion U.S. dollars. The next three largest banks were also based in China: the Agricultural Bank of China, China Construction Bank, and Bank of China. The largest non-Chinese bank that year was JPMorgan Chase, with total assets exceeding four trillion U.S. dollars. Largest bank by market capitalization The value of total assets is a common measure of a bank's prosperity, and is defined as all assets owned by the bank. Another common indicator is the bank's market capitalization, which is used to determine the size of the bank. The market capitalization is the market price of one share multiplied by the number of shares outstanding. Ranked by market capitalization instead of total assets, JPMorgan Chase was the largest bank in the world in 2024, while ICBC ranked third. How do digital banks compare? Digital banks have surged in popularity over the past decade, attracting millions of customers with their convenient mobile interfaces, lower fees, and innovative financial products. Despite this impressive user growth, their financial footprint remains dwarfed by traditional banking institutions. A prime example is WeBank, which despite boasting approximately 400 million users - making it the world's largest digital bank by customer count - managed total assets of only about 74 billion U.S. dollars in 2023.

The “big four banks” in the United States are JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Citibank. These banks are not only the largest in the United States, but also rank among the top banks worldwide by market capitalization, with JPMorgan Chase being the most valuable bank in the world. Total assets of banks As the largest bank in the United States, JPMorgan Chase had total assets worth close to *** trillion U.S. dollars as of December 2024. Despite being the bank with the highest market capitalization in the world, the bank ranked only fifth in terms of total assets worldwide, while the top four positions were all held by Chinese banks. Stability in the banking sector in the United States In the third quarter of 2024, all the "big four" banks in the United States maintained a common equity tier 1 (CET1) capital ratio significantly above the required minimum of *** percent. JPMorgan Chase reported a CET1 ratio of ***** percent. Meanwhile, the highest CET1 ratio among U.S. banks during this period was ***** percent, achieved by TD Bank, the tenth-largest bank in the country in 2024.

Bank Rankings by Total Assets

Tracking the Financial Performance of the Top Banks

By Arthur Keen [source]

About this dataset

This dataset contains the top 100 global banks ranked by total assets on December 31, 2017. With a detailed list of key information for each bank's rank, country, balance sheet and US Total Assets (in billions), this data will be invaluable for those looking to research and study the current status of some of the world's leading financial organizations. From billion-dollar mega-banks such as JP Morgan Chase to small, local savings & loans institutions like BancorpSouth; this comprehensive overview allows researchers and analysts to gain a better understanding of who holds power in the world economy today

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How to use the dataset

This dataset contains the rank and total asset information of the top 100 global banks as of December 31, 2017. It is a useful resource for researchers who wish to study how key financial institutions' asset information relate to each other across countries.

Using this dataset is relatively straightforward – it consists of three columns - rank (the order in which each bank appears in the list), country (the country in which the bank is located) and total assets US billions (the total value expressed in US dollars). Additionally, there is a fourth column containing the balance sheet information for each bank as well.

In order to make full use of this dataset, one should analyse it by creating comparison grids based on different factors such as region, size or ownership structures. This can provide an interesting insight into how financial markets are structured within different economies and allow researchers to better understand some banking sector dynamics that are particularly relevant for certain countries or regions. Additionally, one can compare any two banks side-by-side using their respective balance sheets or distribution plot graphs based on size or concentration metrics by leverage or other financial ratios as well.

Overall, this dataset provides useful resources that can be put into practice through data visualization making an interesting reference point for trends analysis and forecasting purposes focusing on certain banking activities worldwide

Research Ideas

• Analyzing the differences in total assets across countries. By comparing and contrasting data, patterns could be found that give insight into the factors driving differences in banks’ assets between different markets.

• Using predictive models to identify which banks are more likely to perform better based on their balance sheet data, such as by predicting future profits or cashflows of said banks.

• Leveraging the information on holdings and investments of “top-ranked” banks as a guide for personal investments decisions or informing investment strategies of large financial institutions or hedge funds

Acknowledgements

If you use this dataset in your research, please credit the original authors. Data Source

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Columns

File: top50banks2017-03-31.csv | Column name | Description | |:----------------------|:------------------------------------------------------------------------| | rank | The rank of the bank globally based on total assets. (Integer) | | country | The country where the bank is located. (String) | | total_assets_us_b | The total assets of a bank expressed in billions of US dollars. (Float) | | balance_sheet | A snapshot of banking activities for a specific date. (Date) |

File: top100banks2017-12-31.csv | Column name | Description | |:----------------------|:--------------------------------------------...

France's banking sector continued to be dominated by traditional powerhouses in 2024, with BNP Paribas leading the pack. The bank's total assets reached an impressive 2.8 trillion U.S. dollars, solidifying its position as the largest bank in France. Crédit Agricole followed closely behind with 2.69 trillion U.S. dollars in assets, while Groupe BPCE and Société Générale rounded out the top four with assets exceeding 1.5 trillion U.S. dollars each. Financial performance and market presence BNP Paribas' leadership extends beyond total assets. The bank's market capitalization also saw substantial growth, reaching 79.3 billion euros in January 2024. This financial strength is further reflected in BNP Paribas' brand value, which exceeded 14 billion U.S. dollars in 2025, making it the most valuable French banking brand globally. Digital banking revolution While traditional banks maintain their dominance, the French banking landscape is experiencing a digital transformation. BoursoBank, a subsidiary of Société Générale, has emerged as the leading digital bank in France with 6.3 million customers in 2024. This growth aligns with the increasing penetration of online banking in France, which reached 72 percent in 2024, surpassing the EU average.

In 2023, the Federal Reserve System stood as the world's largest central bank, with total assets surpassing 7.7 trillion U.S. dollars. Comprising 12 Federal Reserve Banks, the system's largest component, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, held a significantly higher asset value than its counterparts. The People's Bank of China secured the second position globally, managing assets valued at approximately 6.4 trillion U.S. dollars. Following closely, the Bank of Japan ranked third with assets totaling 5.32 trillion U.S. dollars on its balance sheet.

In 2023, the Federal Reserve System maintained its position as the world's largest central bank, with its balance sheet assets growing to exceed 7.7 trillion U.S. dollars. Similarly, the People's Bank of China strengthened its second-place standing, with assets surpassing 6.4 trillion U.S. dollars. Notably, while these two giants saw asset increases, a contrasting trend emerged among other major central banks. Three of the five largest central banks experienced asset decreases in 2023, indicating a divergence in monetary policies or economic conditions across major economies.

The global banking sector has seen significant growth in recent years, with the market capitalization of the 100 largest banks reaching 7.4 trillion euros in early 2025. This marks the highest value observed since 2016, reflecting a strong recovery and expansion in the banking industry. The upward trend is particularly noteworthy given the fluctuations experienced in previous years, including the sharp decline during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Chinese banks dominate global rankings While market capitalization provides one measure of bank size, total assets offer another perspective. In 2023, Chinese banks occupied the top four positions globally based on total assets, with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) leading at approximately 6.3 trillion U.S. dollars. However, when ranked by market capitalization, JPMorgan Chase took the top spot, with ICBC falling to third place. This highlights the different metrics used to assess bank size and influence in the global financial landscape. China's banking sector continues to expand The growth in market capitalization of the world's largest banks is mirrored by the expansion of China's banking sector. By 2023, the number of banking institutions in China had reached 4,425, showing relative stability in recent years after a period of increase. Additionally, the value of bank assets in China amounted to over 50 trillion U.S. dollars in 2023, nearly tripling over the past decade. This rapid growth underscores China's increasing importance in the global banking industry and its potential influence on overall market capitalization trends.

HSBC was the largest bank in the United Kingdom in 2024, boasting total assets of over three trillion U.S. dollars. As of 2024, HSBC was also the largest bank in Europe, and it stood as one of the global banking industry's leading institutions. Barclays held the second highest value of assets in the UK, followed by Lloyds. Market capitalization of the banking sector in Europe and the UK A different measure, frequently employed to determine the size of a bank, is market capitalization, or the total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares. Market capitalization is calculated from the current market price of one share and the number of shares outstanding for a company. In 2024, HSBC was the largest bank in terms of market capitalization trading on the London Stock Exchange and overall in Europe. What does HSBC do? HSBC is a British multinational bank and financial services institution headquartered in London, United Kingdom. The bank serves customers with commercial banking, global private banking, global banking and markets, and personal financial services. The largest geographical region of the bank, in terms of revenue generation, is Asia. At the end of 2024, the bank had roughly 211,000 employees around the world.

In 2024, the value of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China's assets amounted to **** trillion U.S. dollars. The bank was not only the largest bank in China but also the largest bank in the world. When the bank went public in Hong Kong, it was the most valuable IPO in history at the time. Banking industry in China As one of the world’s largest players, the Chinese banking industry documented an increase in total assets, reaching around *** trillion yuan in 2023. Although the banking sector in China developed as a state-owned and policy-driven industry in the early opening up and reforming period, today, it has evolved into a more diversified and competitive market. Most of the leading state-owned banks, such as the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, were restructured into joint-stock companies in the early 2000s, while a growing body of commercial banks started their operations on a regional level. In addition, more and more banks specialize in segmented areas. For instance, Ping An Bank grew the fastest as a private banking service provider, partly due to synergies with its well-established insurance business. Furthermore, the rapid-expanding internet economy allowed for the rise of non-physical banks like WeBank, which is backed by Tencent and China Zheshang Bank. A thriving yet chaotic digital payments market China’s financial industry is an early adopter of new technologies and innovations, and the fintech-empowered digital payments market in China is one of the fiercest battlefields in this sector. Companies with the most impressive performances are the third-party payment service operators backed by internet tycoons such as WeChat Pay and Alipay. Both had a user base of over *********** as of 2025. Confronted with the increasing threat of non-bank channel payments, traditional commercial banks have been pushing forward their digitalization transition. As of November 2024, monthly active app users of the Industrial and Commercial Bank amounted to almost ** million.

Graph and download economic data for 5-Bank Asset Concentration for Canada (DDOI06CAA156NWDB) from 2000 to 2021 about Canada, assets, banks, and depository institutions.

Albania Banks Concentration: Three Largest Banks Weight: in % of Total Deposits data was reported at 46.170 % in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 46.200 % for Sep 2024. Albania Banks Concentration: Three Largest Banks Weight: in % of Total Deposits data is updated quarterly, averaging 48.340 % from Dec 1998 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 105 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 94.600 % in Dec 1998 and a record low of 45.210 % in Jun 2014. Albania Banks Concentration: Three Largest Banks Weight: in % of Total Deposits data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Albania. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Albania – Table AL.KB033: Banks Concentration Indicators.

As of March 2024, MUFG Bank was the leading city bank in Japan, with total assets amounting to close to 323.9 trillion Japanese yen. Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation followed with total assets of 272.3 trillion yen. City banks Commercial banks in Japan are regulated under the banking act and supervised by the Financial Services Agency (FSA), Japan’s primary financial regulator. There are a large number of banks in Japan, including five city banks and over 100 different regional banks.City banks, the commercial banking units of the three megabanks, MUFG Bank, Sumitomo Banking Corporation, and Mizuho Bank, are among the largest financial institutions in Japan and operate nationwide through a network of branches in major cities. They offer a wide range of financial services domestically and globally and do business with major corporations in Japan. Regional banks Unlike city banks, which belong to the largest banks in the world, Japanese regional banks focus on the domestic market. Regional banks are smaller than city banks and usually operate in the region where they are headquartered. They offer financial services to local individual customers and small and mid-sized enterprises. For historical reasons, regional banks are divided into regional banks I and II. Both types of banks fulfill the same functions, but are members of different associations. This is because most regional banks II are former mutual banks that have become ordinary commercial banks.

Albania Banks Concentration: Two Largest Banks Weight: in % of Total Deposits data was reported at 34.250 % in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 34.290 % for Sep 2024. Albania Banks Concentration: Two Largest Banks Weight: in % of Total Deposits data is updated quarterly, averaging 39.110 % from Dec 1998 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 105 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 91.300 % in Dec 1998 and a record low of 33.060 % in Sep 2019. Albania Banks Concentration: Two Largest Banks Weight: in % of Total Deposits data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Albania. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Albania – Table AL.KB033: Banks Concentration Indicators.

Romania Prudential Ratios: Banking Sector: Assets: Top Five Banks: % of Total Assets data was reported at 75.900 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 59.000 % for 2015. Romania Prudential Ratios: Banking Sector: Assets: Top Five Banks: % of Total Assets data is updated yearly, averaging 58.900 % from Dec 1999 (Median) to 2016, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 75.900 % in 2016 and a record low of 52.400 % in 2009. Romania Prudential Ratios: Banking Sector: Assets: Top Five Banks: % of Total Assets data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bank of Romania. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Romania – Table RO.KB025: Prudential Ratios: Annual.

The total assets of the British bank HSBC increased considerably between 2007 and 2024, despite some fluctuation. In 2024, the total assets of the HSBC bank exceeded three trillion U.S. dollars, which was a slight decline compared to the previous year. Overall, HSBC's assets increased steadily between 2016 and 2024, reflecting the bank's overall financial strength despite changing global market conditions. HSBC - additional information HSBC Holdings plc is a British multinational bank and financial services organization based in London, United Kingdom. The company is a parent of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, which was founded by Scotsman Sir Thomas Sutherland in 1865. Due to its history, HSBC sees both the Hong Kong and United Kingdom as its home markets and has a dual primary listing on both London and Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The holding company is also counted among the largest banks in the world based on market capitalization, with a total market cap of 176 billion U.S. dollars in 2024.Despite being among the largest banks in the world, HSBC was not listed as one of the most valuable banking brands worldwide in 2024, but remained among the leading banking brands in the United Kingdom.

The USA: Bank concentration: percent of bank assets held by top three banks: The latest value from 2021 is 38.4 percent, a decline from 39.28 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 67.43 percent, based on data from 135 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 2000 to 2021 is 33.9 percent. The minimum value, 21.45 percent, was reached in 2000 while the maximum of 42.29 percent was recorded in 2015.

Banking assets worldwide have seen significant shifts in recent years, with China emerging as the leader in 2023, boasting over 50 trillion U.S. dollars in financial assets. The United States followed closely behind, with assets exceeding 31 trillion U.S. dollars. This data underscores the dominance of these two economic powerhouses in the global banking sector. The market capitalization of major banks further elucidates this trend, with the largest bank in the world, JPMorgan Chase, hailing from the United States and holding a market cap surpassing 678 billion U.S. dollars, significantly higher than its closest competitor, Bank of America.

Between March 2024 and March 2025, several central banks across the world experienced significant annual decreases in international reserve assets, indicating a potential shift in economic dynamics. The Central Bank of Montenegro reported the largest decrease, with a ** percent drop. It was followed by Banque Centrale de la République de Guinée, with a ** percent decrease.

Bahrain Islamic Banks: Assets: Con: by Currencies: US Dollar data was reported at 34.068 USD bn in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 36.696 USD bn for Dec 2024. Bahrain Islamic Banks: Assets: Con: by Currencies: US Dollar data is updated quarterly, averaging 11.220 USD bn from Mar 2001 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 97 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 36.696 USD bn in Dec 2024 and a record low of 1.332 USD bn in Mar 2001. Bahrain Islamic Banks: Assets: Con: by Currencies: US Dollar data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Bahrain. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bahrain – Table BH.KB015: Consolidated Balance Sheet: Islamic Banks: by Major Currencies.

As of January 2025, the largest all-time bankruptcy in the United States remained Lehman Brothers. The New York-based investment bank had assets worth 691 billion U.S. dollars when it filed for bankruptcy on September 15, 2008. This event was one of the major points in the timeline of the Great Recession, as it was the first time a bank of its size had failed and had a domino effect on the global banking sector, as well as wiping almost five percent of the S&P 500 in one day. Bank failures in the U.S. In March 2023, for the first time since 2021, two banks collapsed in the United States. Both bank failures made the list of largest bankruptcies in terms of total assets lost: The failure of Silicon Valley Bank amounted to roughly 209 billion U.S. dollars worth of assets lost, while Signature Bank had approximately 110.4 billion U.S. dollars when it collapsed. These failures mark the second- and the third-largest bank failures in the U.S. since 2001. Unprofitable banks in the U.S. The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank painted an alarming picture of the U.S. banking industry. In reality, however, the state of the industry was much better in 2022 than in earlier periods of economic downturns. The share of unprofitable banks, for instance, was 3.4 percent in 2022, which was an increase compared to 2021, but remained well below the share of unprofitable banks in 2020, let alone during the global financial crisis in 2008. The share of unprofitable banks in the U.S. peaked in 2009, when almost 30 percent of all FDIC-insured commercial banks and savings institutions were unprofitable.