Ranked: The World’s 50 Largest Banks by Assets

Key Takeaways

• The world’s 50 largest banks hold $101.6 trillion in assets combined.
• Chinese banks dominate the ranking, led by the four largest banks in the world.
• JPMorgan Chase ranks fifth by assets, but remains the world’s most valuable bank by market capitalization.

Banks sit at the center of the global financial system, and the assets they hold help move credit, deposits, and liquidity through the economy.

This graphic ranks the 50 largest banks in the world by total assets, using data from CompaniesMarketCap as of April 15, 2026. The figures represent each bank’s total assets for the most recent reporting period and include cash and cash equivalents, loans, investments, properties, and equipment.

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