Malawi vs South Africa: Bank capital to assets ratio

Malawi
8.2%
in 2023
South Africa
8.1%
in 2021
Malawi rank
86th
South Africa rank
88th

Bank capital to assets ratio over time

  • Malawi
  • South Africa
02.557.510200820152023

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 8.2% against 8.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 86th and South Africa ranks 88th of 150 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 9.5% 7.8% 1.8% Malawi
2020s 8.7% 7.9% 0.9% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank capital to assets ratio, Malawi or South Africa?
Malawi, at 8.2% against 8.1% in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in bank capital to assets ratio between Malawi and South Africa?
0.1%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do Malawi and South Africa rank globally for bank capital to assets ratio?
Malawi ranks 86th and South Africa ranks 88th of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Bank capital to assets ratio (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Bank capital to assets ratio (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
153 places, 2,180 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed