Graph and download economic data for Total Assets, All Commercial Banks (TLAACBW027SBOG) from 1973-01-03 to 2025-07-02 about assets, banks, depository institutions, and USA.

The value of assets held at banks in the United States increased significantly between 2002 and 2023, despite a slight drop in 2022. The assets of U.S. banks amounted to approximately ***** trillion U.S. dollars in 2023, up from ***** trillion U.S. dollars a year earlier.

The total assets of the banking industry as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) in the United States increased overall between 2002 and 2023, with a downward trend in recent years. In 2023, assets held at banks amounted to ****** percent of the total GDP, a notable decrease compared to the previous years. The value of total assets in the banking sector increased notably in 2023, exceeding ** trillion U.S. dollars.

The total assets of U.S.-chartered commercial banks grew significantly between 1990 and 2023. In the observed period, only between 2009 and 2010 did the total assets of commercial banks decrease. As of 2023, the total assets of U.S.-chartered commercial banks amounted to approximately ***** trillion U.S. dollars.

Graph and download economic data for Return on Average Assets for all U.S. Banks (DISCONTINUED) (USROA) from Q1 1984 to Q3 2020 about ROA, banks, depository institutions, and USA.

The H.8 release provides an estimated weekly aggregate balance sheet for all commercial banks in the United States. The release also includes separate balance sheet aggregations for several bank groups: domestically chartered commercial banks; large domestically chartered commercial banks; small domestically chartered commercial banks; and foreign-related institutions in the United States. Foreign-related institutions include U.S. branches and agencies of foreign banks as well as Edge Act and agreement corporations. Published weekly, the release is typically available to the public by 4:15 p.m. each Friday. If Friday is a federal holiday, then the data are released on Thursday.The H.8 release is primarily based on data that are reported weekly by a sample of approximately 875 domestically chartered banks and foreign-related institutions. As of December 2009, U.S. branches and agencies of foreign banks accounted for about 60 of the weekly reporters and domestically chartered banks made up the rest of the sample. Data for domestically chartered commercial banks and foreign-related institutions that do not report weekly are estimated at a weekly frequency based on quarterly Call Report data.

United States - Total Assets, All Commercial Banks was 24096.18720 Bil. of U.S. $ in April of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Total Assets, All Commercial Banks reached a record high of 24096.18720 in April of 2025 and a record low of 703.08250 in January of 1973. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Total Assets, All Commercial Banks - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

In the United States, the total financial assets held by U.S. commercial banking institutions increased year-on-year from 1990 to 2023, except in 2009 when a slight decline was observed. In 2023, commercial banking institutions held approximately 22.95 trillion U.S. dollars in total assets - a slight increase compared to the previous year. At the beginning of the time period under observation, the financial assets held by U.S. commercial banking institutions amounted to a value of around 3.3 trillion U.S. dollars.

Graph and download economic data for Commercial Banks in the U.S. with average assets between $1B and $15B (DISCONTINUED) (US115NUM) from Q1 1984 to Q3 2020 about commercial, assets, banks, depository institutions, and USA.

The FFIEC 002 is mandated by the International Banking Act (IBA) of 1978. It collects balance sheet and off-balance-sheet information, including detailed supporting schedule items, from all U.S. branches and agencies of foreign banks. The FFIEC 002S collects information on assets and liabilities of any non-U.S. branch that is managed or controlled by a U.S. branch or agency of a foreign bank.

The FR 2644 is a balance sheet report that is collected as of each Wednesday from an authorized stratified sample of 875 domestically chartered commercial banks and U.S. branches and agencies of foreign banks. The FR 2644 is the only source of high-frequency data used in the analysis of current banking developments. The FR 2644 collects sample data that are used to estimate universe levels for the entire commercial banking sector in conjunction with data from the quarterly commercial bank Consolidated Reports of Condition and Income (FFIEC 031, FFIEC 041, and FFIEC 051; OMB No. 7100-0036) and the Report of Assets and Liabilities of U.S. Branches and Agencies of Foreign Banks (FFIEC 002; OMB No. 7100-0032) (Call Reports). Data from the FR 2644 and the Call Reports are utilized in construction of weekly estimates of U.S. bank credit, balance sheet data for the U.S. commercial banking sector, and sources and uses of banks' funds, and to analyze current banking developments, including the monitoring of broad credit and funding conditions. The Board publishes the data in aggregate form in the weekly H.8 statistical release, Assets and Liabilities of Commercial Banks in the United States, which is followed closely by other government agencies, the banking industry, financial press, and other users. The H.8 release provides a balance sheet for the commercial banking industry as a whole as well as disaggregated data for three bank groups: large domestically chartered banks, small domestically chartered banks, and U.S. branches and agencies of foreign banks.

United States Commercial Banks: sa: Total Assets data was reported at 16,792.847 USD bn in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 16,730.351 USD bn for Sep 2018. United States Commercial Banks: sa: Total Assets data is updated monthly, averaging 4,153.097 USD bn from Jan 1973 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 550 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16,811.753 USD bn in Jun 2018 and a record low of 702.319 USD bn in Jan 1973. United States Commercial Banks: sa: Total Assets data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Reserve Board. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.KB031: Balance Sheet: Commercial Banks: Monthly.

The USA: Bank assets, percent of GDP: The latest value from 2020 is 74.17 percent, an increase from 64.01 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 73.52 percent, based on data from 157 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 1960 to 2020 is 61.76 percent. The minimum value, 52.96 percent, was reached in 1994 while the maximum of 74.17 percent was recorded in 2020.

The U.S. banking industry's asset growth has been marked by significant volatility over the past decade. The lowest growth rate occurred in the first quarter of 2011, with a negative **** percent change. Conversely, the highest year-over-year growth was recorded in the fourth quarter of 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. A prolonged decline followed, spanning six consecutive quarters until the first quarter of 2023, which represented the weakest asset growth in a decade. However, the industry showed signs of recovery toward the end of 2023, with asset growth rates climbing to **** percent in the fourth quarter of 2023. Asset growth remained strong in 2024, and as of the first quarter of 2025, it further improved to *** percent, indicating a positive trend for the banking sector.

Graph and download economic data for Deposit Money Bank Assets to GDP for United States (DDDI02USA156NWDB) from 1960 to 2020 about deposits, assets, banks, depository institutions, GDP, and USA.

Commercial banking assets in the U.S. grew significantly between 2002 and 2023, though the growth rate fluctuated notably. In 2023, commercial banks boasted over 23 trillion U.S. dollars in assets, up from 22.9 trillion U.S. dollars in 2022. Since 2009, assets of the commercial banking sector increased every year, with particularly sharp increases in 2020 and 2021.

The U.S. commercial banking industry's return on assets (ROA) has experienced dramatic shifts over two decades. Peaking at 1.37 percent in the first quarter of 2004, it plummeted to a historic low of -1.86 percent during the fourth quarter of 2008's global financial crisis. After a gradual recovery, the ROA stabilized around 1.2-1.3 percent in 2023, despite a decline to one percent in the final quarter. Throughout 2024, U.S. banks demonstrated relative consistency, with ROA fluctuating between 0.95 and 1.04 percent. In contrast, the European banking industry maintained a lower performance, with ROA averaging 0.5-0.7 percent during the same period. Steady growth amidst fluctuations in net operating income Despite the lowest quarterly net operating income of the U.S. banking industry being measured in the fourth quarter of 2008, at a negative 35 billion U.S. dollars, the average quarterly income of all FDIC-insured institutions grew steadily after the global financial crisis, experiencing a sharp decrease due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the first half of 2020. After 2021, the industry saw another steady decrease in its quarterly income until it started to increase again towards the end of 2022. In 2023, the bank with the highest reported revenue was JPMorgan Chase. Stability and resilience in capital adequacy The common equity tier 1 (CET1) ratio of the U.S. commercial banking industry has shown resilience, with an upward trajectory throughout 2024. Despite sharp decreases due to global financial crises and the COVID-19 pandemic, the industry has demonstrated stability and gradual recovery in its capital adequacy.

United States US: Bank Capital to Assets Ratio data was reported at 11.650 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 11.585 % for 2016. United States US: Bank Capital to Assets Ratio data is updated yearly, averaging 11.776 % from Dec 2009 (Median) to 2017, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.739 % in 2010 and a record low of 11.585 % in 2016. United States US: Bank Capital to Assets Ratio data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.World Bank.WDI: Banking Indicators. Bank capital to assets is the ratio of bank capital and reserves to total assets. Capital and reserves include funds contributed by owners, retained earnings, general and special reserves, provisions, and valuation adjustments. Capital includes tier 1 capital (paid-up shares and common stock), which is a common feature in all countries' banking systems, and total regulatory capital, which includes several specified types of subordinated debt instruments that need not be repaid if the funds are required to maintain minimum capital levels (these comprise tier 2 and tier 3 capital). Total assets include all nonfinancial and financial assets.; ; International Monetary Fund, Global Financial Stability Report.; Median;

Central bank assets to GDP (%) in United States was reported at 24.6 % in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United States - Central bank assets to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

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.