Nicaragua vs South Africa: Bank capital to assets ratio

Nicaragua
8.0%
in 2023
South Africa
8.1%
in 2021
Nicaragua rank
91st
South Africa rank
88th

Bank capital to assets ratio over time

  • Nicaragua
  • South Africa
0246810200820152023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 8.1% against 8.0% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 91st and South Africa ranks 88th of 150 countries.

Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 6.9% 5.8% 1.1% Nicaragua
2010s 7.6% 7.5% 0.1% Nicaragua
2020s 8.5% 7.9% 0.7% Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank capital to assets ratio, Nicaragua or South Africa?
South Africa, at 8.1% against 8.0% in Nicaragua as of 2021.
What is the difference in bank capital to assets ratio between Nicaragua and South Africa?
0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and South Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
How do Nicaragua and South Africa rank globally for bank capital to assets ratio?
Nicaragua ranks 91st 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 (%)
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