Trinidad and Tobago - Bank capital to assets ratio

Bank capital to assets ratio (%)

Bank capital to assets ratio (%) in Trinidad and Tobago was 10.18 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 12 years was 11.69 in 2015, while its lowest value was 10.16 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.

See also:

Year Value
2008 10.57
2009 10.16
2010 11.39
2011 11.35
2012 11.21
2013 11.10
2014 10.76
2015 11.69
2016 10.68
2017 11.17
2018 11.22
2019 10.55
2020 10.18

Classification

Topic: Financial Sector Indicators

Sub-Topic: Assets