The Gambia - Bank capital to assets ratio

Bank capital to assets ratio (%)

Bank capital to assets ratio (%) in The Gambia was 12.96 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 14 years was 16.04 in 2010, while its lowest value was 10.50 in 2009.

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.

Source: International Monetary Fund, Global Financial Stability Report.

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Year Value
2005 12.55
2006 12.43
2007 10.88
2008 11.73
2009 10.50
2010 16.04
2011 14.30
2012 14.65
2013 13.52
2014 15.05
2015 14.83
2016 14.43
2017 14.41
2018 14.86
2019 12.96

Classification

Topic: Financial Sector Indicators

Sub-Topic: Assets