World's Best Banks (Top 10)


After evaluating various banks across the globe, Bankers Almanac ranked the banks with an intention to produce a list to people who would like to compare a bank’s performance with the others operating in the same industry.

1. Deutsche Bank AG, Frankfurt am Main, Germany


  • Consolidated assets: $2,804,332 million
  • Capital: $3,084.10 million
  • Balance Sheet: 31.12.11


2. BNP Paribas SA, Paris, France


  • Consolidated assets: $2,546,693 million
  • Capital: $33,274.59 million
  • Balance Sheet: 31.12.11


3. Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Limited, Beijing, China


  • Consolidated assets: $2,458,597
  • Capital: $55,454.17 million
  • Balance Sheet: 31.12.11


4. Barclays Bank PLC, London, United Kingdom


  • Consolidated assets: $2,426,889 million
  • Capital: $22,499.22 million
  • Balance Sheet: 31.12.11


5. Japan Post Bank Co Ltd, Tokyo, Japan


  • Consolidated assets: $2,320,244 million
  • Capital: $41,980.52 million
  • Balance Sheet: 31.12.11


6. Crédit Agricole SA, Paris, France


  • Consolidated assets: $2,233,521 million
  • Capital: $9,711.03 million
  • Balance Sheet: 31.12.11


7. The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, Edinburgh, United Kingdom


  • Consolidated assets: $2,224,124 million
  • Capital: $10,259.24 million
  • Balance Sheet: 31.12.11


8. China Construction Bank Corporation, Beijing, China


  • Consolidated assets: $1,951,046 million
  • Capital: $39,715.81 million
  • Balance Sheet: 31.12.11


9. Bank of China Limited, Beijing, China


  • Consolidated assets: $1,879,280 million
  • Capital: $44,344.24 million
  • Balance Sheet: 31.12.11


10. Agricultural Bank of China Limited, Beijing, China


  • Consolidated assets: $1,855,056 million
  • Capital: $51,595.55 million
  • Balance Sheet: 31.12.11