Bank capital to assets ratio in Belgium

Belgium: Bank capital to assets ratio was 5.7% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
5.7%
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
120th
of 133 countries
All-time high
7.9%
in 2005
All-time low
3.0%
in 2006
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Bank capital to assets ratio in Belgium, 2005–2023

024682005201420232005: 7.92006: 32007: 4.32008: 3.92009: 4.52010: 52011: 4.92012: 5.32013: 5.82014: 5.42015: 5.72016: 5.92017: 6.32018: 6.32019: 6.22020: 6.32021: 6.22022: 62023: 5.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, bank capital to assets ratio in Belgium stood at 5.7%.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank capital to assets ratio in Belgium peaked at 7.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2006.

Belgium ranks 120th of 133 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.7% 3.0% 7.9% 5
2010s 5.7% 4.9% 6.3% 10
2020s 6.0% 5.7% 6.3% 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 117 Italy 5.9% compare
  2. 118 Australia 5.9% compare
  3. 119 Finland 5.8% compare
  4. 121 Nigeria 5.7% compare
  5. 122 Spain 5.7% compare
  6. 123 France 5.5% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places β†’

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All data for Belgium β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is bank capital to assets ratio in Belgium?
Bank capital to assets ratio in Belgium was 5.7% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 2005.
What is the lowest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2006.
How does Belgium rank for bank capital to assets ratio?
Belgium ranks 120th out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
Is bank capital to assets ratio rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Bank capital to assets ratio (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bank capital to assets ratio (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
144 places, 2,052 data points, 2000–2023
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