Leading banks in Germany 2020-2021, by total assets

Deutsche Bank had the largest amount of total assets among German banks as of 2021. Other leading institutions included the DZ Bank and KfW. All of them are headquartered in Frankfurt. Deutsche Bank is the largest bank in the country, totaling over 1.32 trillion euros in assets.

Bank assets

Germany is Europe’s largest economy, housing several banks of international importance which look back on a long history. By definition, assets are owned and have value. Banks hold assets in a variety of forms. The first one that undoubtedly comes to mind is cash; others include share certificates, consumer loans, equipment, property or land. These are further classified based on whether they bring value within a specified time period or not. While Deutsche Bank was ahead in Germany, it is worth noting that asset sums decreased in recent years.

Leadership challenges

Deutsche Bank is among the largest banks in the world as of 2021, based on assets, ranking 22nd in a list published by S&P Global. It also ranks among the ten leading banks in Europe, also referring to total assets. Future asset development, as for many banks around the world, is facing new pressure due to the continued effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and climbing inflation levels.