International Accountancy Firms
The international accountancy firms table ranks the top 20 firm networks worldwide by combined annual total income.
The top international firms’ services span advisory, audit and assurance, tax, risk consulting and management consulting, and capital and transaction management. The firms also work across a variety of industries, including aerospace, automotive, banking, construction, hospitality, pharmaceuticals, transportation, wealth management, media, government and public sector, manufacturing, private equity, technology, oil and energy, financial services, healthcare, insurance, professional services, real estate, retail, and telecommunications.
PwC, Deloitte, EY and KPMG are the leading players in the accountancy industry on a global scale. The Big 4 have experienced significant growth in recent years across a worldwide network of firms in Africa, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East.
Ranking vs 2016
Name
UK income fee(£m)
% change vs 2016
Year end
UK partners
Fee per partner (£m)
UK income fee(£m)
36800
% change vs 2016
4.5%
Year end
-
UK partners
-
Fee per partner (£m)
-
#2
UK income fee(£m)
35896
% change vs 2016
1.5%
Year end
-
UK partners
-
Fee per partner (£m)
-
#3
UK income fee(£m)
31404
% change vs 2016
6.0%
Year end
-
UK partners
-
Fee per partner (£m)
-
UK income fee(£m)
25420
% change vs 2016
4.0%
Year end
-
UK partners
-
Fee per partner (£m)
-
#5
UK income fee(£m)
7601
% change vs 2016
4.1%
Year end
-
UK partners
-
Fee per partner (£m)
-
#6
UK income fee(£m)
4866
% change vs 2016
4.8%
Year end
-
UK partners
-
Fee per partner (£m)
-
UK income fee(£m)
4789
% change vs 2016
3.3%
Year end
-
UK partners
-
Fee per partner (£m)
-
#8
UK income fee(£m)
3708
% change vs 2016
5.7%
Year end
-
UK partners
-
Fee per partner (£m)
-
UK income fee(£m)
3226
% change vs 2016
5.8%
Year end
-
UK partners
-
Fee per partner (£m)
-
UK income fee(£m)
3207
% change vs 2016
4.1%
Year end
-
UK partners
-
Fee per partner (£m)
-
UK income fee(£m)
2743
% change vs 2016
3.1%
Year end
-
UK partners
-
Fee per partner (£m)
-
#12
UK income fee(£m)
2105
% change vs 2016
2.9%
Year end
-
UK partners
-
Fee per partner (£m)
-
UK income fee(£m)
2077
% change vs 2016
8.7%
Year end
-
UK partners
-
Fee per partner (£m)
-
UK income fee(£m)
1030
% change vs 2016
1.6%
Year end
-
UK partners
-
Fee per partner (£m)
-
UK income fee(£m)
515
% change vs 2016
-0.4%
Year end
-
UK partners
-
Fee per partner (£m)
-
#16
UK income fee(£m)
418
% change vs 2016
-14.5%
Year end
-
UK partners
-
Fee per partner (£m)
-
UK income fee(£m)
412
% change vs 2016
5.1%
Year end
-
UK partners
-
Fee per partner (£m)
-
UK income fee(£m)
336
% change vs 2016
4.3%
Year end
-
UK partners
-
Fee per partner (£m)
-
#19
UK income fee(£m)
219
% change vs 2016
2.8%
Year end
-
UK partners
-
Fee per partner (£m)
-
UK income fee(£m)
179
% change vs 2016
8.5%
Year end
-
UK partners
-
Fee per partner (£m)
-
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