Two Moroccan Banks Featured in Forbes Global 2000 List for 2025

Two prominent Moroccan banks, Attijariwafa Bank and Banque Centrale Populaire (BCP), have secured spots in the esteemed Forbes Global 2000 ranking of the world’s largest publicly traded companies for 2025.

Attijariwafa Bank, under the leadership of CEO Mohamed El Kettani, ranks 979th globally, boasting remarkable financial figures. The bank reported revenues of $4.84 billion, profits of $956 million, total assets of $71.7 billion, and a market capitalization of $14.44 billion.

Founded in 1911 and headquartered in Casablanca, Attijariwafa Bank employs over 20,583 staff members. The institution offers international commercial banking services across various sectors, including domestic banking, European operations, offshore services, specialized financial subsidiaries, and property and insurance.

BCP, led by Naziha Belkeziz, is positioned at 1,812th in the global ranking. The bank reported revenues of $3.3 billion, profits of $416 million, assets valued at $53.5 billion, and a market capitalization of $5.97 billion.

Established in 1926, BCP also operates from Casablanca, focusing on banking intermediation and management services. The bank employs 2,717 personnel and was officially incorporated on February 2, 1961.

The Forbes Global 2000 list, now in its 23rd edition, evaluates companies based on four equally weighted criteria: revenue, profits, assets, and market value.

Africa has a limited representation on the list, with only 17 companies included. South Africa leads with 14 entries, followed by Morocco with two and Egypt with one. Attijariwafa Bank and BCP rank 6th and 16th, respectively, among African companies.

American firms continue to dominate the global ranking, with JPMorgan Chase maintaining its top position for the third consecutive year. The United States has 612 companies on the list, while China follows with 317.

The top 10 global companies include JPMorgan (USA), Berkshire Hathaway (USA), ICBC (China), Saudi Aramco (Saudi Arabia), Amazon (USA), Bank of America (USA), China Construction Bank (China), Agricultural Bank of China (China), Alphabet (USA), and Microsoft (USA).

Collectively, the 2,000 companies in this year's ranking represent $52.9 trillion in annual revenue, $4.9 trillion in profits, $242.2 trillion in assets, and a combined market capitalization of $91.3 trillion.

The banking sector remains the most represented industry in the ranking, with 328 institutions, largely due to the high asset values associated with banks. Notably, 88 of the top 100 companies by assets are financial institutions.