Malta vs South Africa: Bank capital to assets ratio

Malta
7.9%
in 2023
South Africa
8.1%
in 2021
Malta rank
92nd
South Africa rank
88th

Bank capital to assets ratio over time

  • Malta
  • South Africa
02468200520142023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 8.1% against 7.9% in Malta, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 88th of 150 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 6.5% 5.8% 0.7% Malta
2010s 6.5% 7.5% 0.9% South Africa
2020s 7.7% 7.9% 0.1% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank capital to assets ratio, Malta or South Africa?
South Africa, at 8.1% against 7.9% in Malta as of 2021.
What is the difference in bank capital to assets ratio between Malta and South Africa?
0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and South Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
How do Malta and South Africa rank globally for bank capital to assets ratio?
Malta ranks 92nd 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