Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (United Nations) in Denmark

Denmark: Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (United Nations) was 4.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
4.9%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
144th
of 150 countries
All-time high
5.1%
in 2016
All-time low
4.1%
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Bank capital to assets ratio in Denmark, 2010–2023

02462010201620232010: 4.1 %2011: 4.3 %2012: 4.6 %2013: 4.8 %2014: 4.6 %2015: 5 %2016: 5.1 %2017: 4.9 %2018: 5.1 %2019: 4.8 %2020: 4.6 %2021: 4.8 %2022: 4.9 %2023: 4.9 %

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

Analysis

Denmark recorded 4.9% for bank capital to assets ratio in 2023.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank capital to assets ratio in Denmark peaked at 5.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2010.

That places Denmark 144th out of 150 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (United Nations) in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Bank capital to assets ratio (%) in Denmark, 2010 to 2023.
Year % Change
2010 4.1% —
2011 4.3% +5.5%
2012 4.6% +6.7%
2013 4.8% +4.6%
2014 4.6% -5.4%
2015 5.0% +8.8%
2016 5.1% +2.9%
2017 4.9% -5.0%
2018 5.1% +4.4%
2019 4.8% -5.3%
2020 4.6% -3.8%
2021 4.8% +3.1%
2022 4.9% +1.8%
2023 4.9% +0.5%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 4.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.9%, 62% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 4.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.5%, 58% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.7% 4.1% 5.1% 10
2020s 4.8% 4.6% 4.9% 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 141 Ghana 5.2% compare
  2. 142 Lithuania 5.0% compare
  3. 143 Ukraine 5.0% compare
  4. 145 Pakistan 4.8% compare
  5. 146 Canada 4.7% compare
  6. 147 Monaco 4.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank capital to assets ratio in Denmark?
Bank capital to assets ratio in Denmark was 4.9% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2010.
How does Denmark rank for bank capital to assets ratio?
Denmark ranks 144th out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
Is bank capital to assets ratio rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark 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
153 places, 2,180 data points, 2000–2023
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