Global Banking
Power Index
Q1 2026 Edition — Comprehensive ranking of the world's 100 largest banks by composite performance score
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Last updated: March 2026 · Next update: June 2026
TGB Global Banking Power Index
# |
Bank Name |
Country |
Region |
Total Assets |
TGB Power Score |
ROA |
ROE |
Trend |
|---|
Breakdown by Region
Distribution of the world's largest banks across four global banking regions.
Key Insights — Q1 2026
Standout findings from the Q1 2026 Global Banking Power Index analysis.
The top four positions are held by Chinese state-owned banks — ICBC, Agricultural Bank of China, China Construction Bank, and Bank of China — with combined assets exceeding $26 trillion, representing an unmatched concentration of balance sheet scale at the summit of global banking.
Scale & GrowthJPMorgan Chase achieves the highest composite TGB Power Score of 95.7, driven by superior ROA of 1.43% and ROE of 17.8%. Despite ranking fifth by total assets, its profitability and risk-adjusted returns elevate it to the pinnacle of the composite index.
ProfitabilityDBS Group (rank 59, score 90.5), OCBC (rank 77, score 88.2), and UOB (rank 85, score 86.5) collectively demonstrate the strongest per-capita banking franchise globally. Singapore's trio of major banks each score above 86 despite the city-state's relatively modest population base.
Market PositionQatar National Bank (ROA 1.42%) and First Abu Dhabi Bank (ROA 1.68%) both demonstrate superior return-on-asset metrics compared to regional peers, reflecting the structural advantages of operating in high-margin, capital-rich Gulf Cooperation Council banking markets.
Risk & StabilityFull Methodology
The TGB Power Score is a proprietary composite index calculated as a weighted average across four equally-weighted pillars (25% each), comprising 14 individual financial and operational metrics.
| Pillar | Metrics Included | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Scale & Growth | Total assets, asset growth YoY, loan growth, geographic reach | 25% |
| Profitability | ROA, ROE, cost-to-income ratio, net interest margin | 25% |
| Risk & Stability | NPL ratio, capital adequacy ratio (CET1), LCR, NSFR | 25% |
| Market Position | Domestic share, revenue diversification, G-SIB status, brand index | 25% |
Source Materials
Compiled from publicly available financial disclosures and regulatory filings, supplemented by proprietary TGB research and analysis.
- Annual reports and financial statements filed by each institution
- Basel III regulatory disclosures and Pillar 3 reports
- Central bank and national banking regulator publications
- Financial Stability Board (FSB) G-SIB assessments
- IMF Financial Soundness Indicators database
- Proprietary TGB Intelligence Unit research and analysis
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