What Banks in Austria Were the Largest in 2016?

Based on a comparison of 15 banks in Austria in 2016, Erste Group Bank was the largest bank by assets, followed by Erste Bank Austria and Raiffeisen Bank International.

Erste Group Bank assets reached 208,227, up 4.25% when compared to the last year. Historically, the bank’s assets reached an all time high of 213,824 in 2012 and an all time low of 52,443 in 1999.

Comparing Erste Group Bank with its closest peers, Erste Bank Austria assets amounted to 138,778, Raiffeisen Bank International operated with 134,804 assets and Bank Austria Group had total assets of 105,785.

Total assets of the Austrian banking sector amounted to EUR 843 bil in 2016, down 1.83% when compared to the last year. As a result, the top ranked company - Erste Group Bank accounted for 24.7% of the sector’s assets in 2016. The top 3 companies held a 57.1% share while the five largest firms some 76.6% in 2016.

You can see all the banks assets on the Total Assets indicator page or you can download a report on the Austrian banks in the report section.