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How banks are ranked
This directory ranks banks by total assets — everything on the balance sheet, from loans to securities — converted to US dollars. It is the most common measure of bank size, but not the only one:
- Total assets show balance-sheet size. Rankings move when exchange rates change, even if nothing else does.
- Tier 1 capital shows the core equity cushion that absorbs losses; some rankings use it instead of assets.
- Market value shows what investors think the bank is worth and changes daily.
- G-SIB status — the Financial Stability Board publishes a list of global systemically important banks each year; these banks must hold extra capital.
Largest 50 banks by total assets
| # | Bank | Country | Total assets (USD bn) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) | China | 7,646 |
| 2 | Agricultural Bank of China (ABC) | China | 6,975 |
| 3 | China Construction Bank (CCB) | China | 6,524 |
| 4 | Bank of China (BOC) | China | 5,484 |
| 5 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | United States | 4,425 |
| 6 | HSBC Holdings plc | United Kingdom | 3,438 |
| 7 | Bank of America | United States | 3,412 |
| 8 | BNP Paribas | France | 3,279 |
| 9 | Crédit Agricole Group | France | 3,149 |
| 10 | Postal Savings Bank of China (PSBC) | China | 2,671 |
| 11 | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) | Japan | 2,667 |
| 12 | Citigroup Inc. | United States | 2,622 |
| 13 | Banco Santander | Spain | 2,252 |
| 14 | Bank of Communications (BoCom) | China | 2,223 |
| 15 | Wells Fargo & Co. | United States | 2,149 |
| 16 | Barclays plc | United Kingdom | 2,078 |
| 17 | Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMBC) | Japan | 2,020 |
| 18 | Société Générale | France | 1,987 |
| 19 | Mizuho Financial Group | Japan | 1,898 |
| 20 | China Merchants Bank (CMB) | China | 1,869 |
| 21 | Groupe BPCE | France | 1,813 |
| 22 | Goldman Sachs Group | United States | 1,809 |
| 23 | Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) | Canada | 1,727 |
| 24 | Deutsche Bank AG | Germany | 1,685 |
| 25 | UBS Group AG | Switzerland | 1,617 |
| 26 | Industrial Bank (China) | China | 1,586 |
| 27 | Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) | Canada | 1,548 |
| 28 | Japan Post Bank | Japan | 1,451 |
| 29 | China CITIC Bank | China | 1,448 |
| 30 | Crédit Mutuel | France | 1,442 |
| 31 | Shanghai Pudong Development Bank (SPDB) | China | 1,441 |
| 32 | Morgan Stanley | United States | 1,420 |
| 33 | Lloyds Banking Group | United Kingdom | 1,271 |
| 34 | ING Group | Netherlands | 1,238 |
| 35 | Intesa Sanpaolo | Italy | 1,127 |
| 36 | China Minsheng Bank | China | 1,120 |
| 37 | Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank) | Canada | 1,088 |
| 38 | Bank of Montreal (BMO) | Canada | 1,070 |
| 39 | China Everbright Bank | China | 1,024 |
| 40 | UniCredit SpA | Italy | 1,022 |
| 41 | Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) | Spain | 1,006 |
| 42 | NatWest Group | United Kingdom | 962 |
| 43 | Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) | Australia | 955 |
| 44 | Standard Chartered plc | United Kingdom | 920 |
| 45 | State Bank of India (SBI) | India | 877 |
| 46 | Sberbank of Russia | Russia | 870 |
| 47 | ANZ Group Holdings | Australia | 858 |
| 48 | La Banque Postale | France | 852 |
| 49 | Ping An Bank | China | 847 |
| 50 | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) | Canada | 835 |
Total assets from the banks' latest reported balance sheets, converted to US dollars. Use the directory above for all 231 banks.
Banks by region
| Region | Banks |
|---|---|
| Asia-Pacific | 96 |
| Europe | 68 |
| Middle East & North Africa | 34 |
| North America | 19 |
| Latin America | 10 |
| Africa | 4 |
Countries with the most banks in the ranking
| Country | Banks |
|---|---|
| China | 28 |
| India | 17 |
| Japan | 14 |
| United States | 13 |
| Australia | 8 |
| Turkey | 8 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7 |
| United Kingdom | 6 |
| France | 6 |
| Canada | 6 |
| Germany | 6 |
| Italy | 6 |
Why bank size matters in international trade
- Letter of credit confirmation. Exporters often ask a large, well-rated bank to confirm an LC issued by a smaller bank.
- Correspondent banking. Cross-border payments pass through correspondent accounts; large banks have the widest networks.
- Acceptability. Many beneficiaries only accept guarantees and standby LCs from banks above a minimum size or rating.
For trade-focused lenders, export credit agencies and fintechs, see the trade finance institutions directory; for LC rules, the UCP 600 workbench.
Frequently asked questions
What is the largest bank in the world by assets?
In recent years the largest banks by total assets have been Chinese state-owned banks, led by the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC). See the table for the current order in this directory.
Why are so many of the largest banks in China?
China's economy relies heavily on bank lending rather than bond markets, and its four biggest state-owned banks have very large domestic deposit and loan books.
What is a G-SIB?
A global systemically important bank: a bank whose failure could disrupt the world financial system. The Financial Stability Board updates the list each year and these banks must hold extra capital.
Does a bigger bank mean a safer bank?
Not necessarily. Credit ratings, capital ratios and liquidity are better guides to safety than size.
Why do the rankings change from year to year?
Balance sheets grow or shrink, banks merge, and exchange-rate moves change the dollar value of assets reported in other currencies.