Bank capital to assets ratio (%)

Definition: Bank capital to assets is the ratio of bank capital and reserves to total assets. Capital and reserves include funds contributed by owners, retained earnings, general and special reserves, provisions, and valuation adjustments. Capital includes tier 1 capital (paid-up shares and common stock), which is a common feature in all countries' banking systems, and total regulatory capital, which includes several specified types of subordinated debt instruments that need not be repaid if the funds are required to maintain minimum capital levels (these comprise tier 2 and tier 3 capital). Total assets include all nonfinancial and financial assets.

Description: The map below shows how Bank capital to assets ratio (%) varies by country. The shade of the country corresponds to the magnitude of the indicator. The darker the shade, the higher the value. The country with the highest value in the world is Serbia, with a value of 21.00. The country with the lowest value in the world is Nigeria, with a value of 3.20.

Source: International Monetary Fund, Global Financial Stability Report.

See also: Country ranking, Time series comparison

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