Bank capital to assets ratio in Canada

Canada: Bank capital to assets ratio was 4.7% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
4.7%
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
135th
of 139 countries
All-time high
4.9%
in 2011
All-time low
4.0%
in 2008
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Bank capital to assets ratio in Canada, 2005–2023

0123452005201420232005: 4.5 %2006: 4.6 %2007: 4.2 %2008: 4 %2009: 4.8 %2010: 4.8 %2011: 4.9 %2012: 4.6 %2013: 4.3 %2014: 4.5 %2015: 4.6 %2016: 4.7 %2017: 4.8 %2018: 4.8 %2019: 4.7 %2020: 4.6 %2021: 4.8 %2022: 4.9 %2023: 4.7 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Canada recorded 4.7% for bank capital to assets ratio in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank capital to assets ratio in Canada peaked at 4.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2008.

Canada ranks 135th of 139 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 4.4% 4.0% 4.8% 5
2010s 4.7% 4.3% 4.9% 10
2020s 4.7% 4.6% 4.9% 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 132 Ukraine 5.0% compare
  2. 133 Denmark 4.9% compare
  3. 134 Pakistan 4.8% compare
  4. 136 Monaco 4.6% compare
  5. 137 Japan 4.1% compare
  6. 138 Chad -1.0% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank capital to assets ratio in Canada?
Bank capital to assets ratio in Canada was 4.7% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2011.
What is the lowest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2008.
How does Canada rank for bank capital to assets ratio?
Canada ranks 135th out of 139 countries with data for 2023.
Is bank capital to assets ratio rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada 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 (%)
Unit
%
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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