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Global Commercial Banks Industry Data and Analysis
The industry closely follows global economic performance since demand for loans is heavily influenced by business and consumer confidence, as well as the level of activity that requires financing. The strong global economic performance, fueled by the United States and emerging markets such as China and Southeast Asia, is expected to improve from increased aggregate private investment, which has supported loan origination. However, elevated interest rates during the period limited loan demand, although higher interest rates enabled global commercial banks to generate greater interest income on loans originated. Overall, global commercial banks' revenue has grown at a CAGR of 4.3% to $3,862.4 billion over the past five years, including an expected decrease of 0.5% in 2025 alone. Also, industry profit has grown substantially during the period and will account for 45.8% in the current year.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Global Commercial Banks industry includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released November 2025.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Global Commercial Banks industry operates under the industry code J5511-GL. Operators in this industry provide commercial, industrial and consumer loans, as well as offer deposit facilities to their customers. Industry operators also accept term deposits, extend mortgage and real estate financing and invest in high-grade securities. Income from investment-related activities is excluded from the industry. Related terms covered in the Global Commercial Banks industry include debenture, escrow and loan loss provision.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Global Commercial Banks industry include Other, Consumer loans and Commercial and industrial loans.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Global Commercial Banks industry include JPMorgan Chase & Co. , Bank of America Corporation and Wells Fargo & Company.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Global Commercial Banks industry.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Global Commercial Banks industry.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Global Commercial Banks industry.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Global Commercial Banks industry. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Global Commercial Banks industry. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Global Commercial Banks industry. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Global Commercial Banks industry. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Global Commercial Banks industry.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Global Commercial Banks industry in 2026?
The market size of the Global Commercial Banks industry is $3.9tr in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Global Commercial Banks industry in 2025?
There are 8,680 businesses in the Global Commercial Banks industry, which has declined at a CAGR of 1.5 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Global Commercial Banks industry?
The Global Commercial Banks industry is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Global Commercial Banks industry?
The Global Commercial Banks industry is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Global Commercial Banks industry grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Global Commercial Banks industry has been growing at a CAGR of 4.3 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Global Commercial Banks industry over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Global Commercial Banks industry is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Global Commercial Banks industry?
The biggest companies operating in the Global Commercial Banks industry are JPMorgan Chase & Co. , Bank of America Corporation and Wells Fargo & Company
What does the Global Commercial Banks industry include?
Providing commercial and industrial mortgages and Providing residential mortgages are part of the Global Commercial Banks industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Global Commercial Banks industry?
The company holding the most market share in the Global Commercial Banks industry is JPMorgan Chase & Co. .
How competitive is the Global Commercial Banks industry?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Global Commercial Banks industry.
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