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

France: Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (United Nations) was 5.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
5.5%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
139th
of 150 countries
All-time high
5.9%
in 2020
All-time low
3.0%
in 2008
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Bank capital to assets ratio in France, 2008–2023

02462008201520232008: 3 %2009: 3.7 %2010: 3.9 %2011: 3.9 %2012: 4.3 %2013: 4.5 %2014: 4.2 %2015: 4.7 %2016: 5.2 %2017: 5.4 %2018: 5.4 %2019: 5.5 %2020: 5.9 %2021: 5.7 %2022: 5.3 %2023: 5.5 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for bank capital to assets ratio in France is 5.5%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank capital to assets ratio in France peaked at 5.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2008.

France ranks 139th of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Bank capital to assets ratio (%) in France, 2008 to 2023.
Year % Change
2008 3.0% —
2009 3.7% +23.4%
2010 3.9% +6.3%
2011 3.9% +0.0%
2012 4.3% +9.7%
2013 4.5% +6.2%
2014 4.2% -6.5%
2015 4.7% +10.4%
2016 5.2% +10.1%
2017 5.4% +4.3%
2018 5.4% +0.7%
2019 5.5% +2.0%
2020 5.9% +6.0%
2021 5.7% -2.3%
2022 5.3% -6.6%
2023 5.5% +2.2%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 5.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.9%, 70% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • France's 5.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.5%, 64% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.3% 3.0% 3.7% 2
2010s 4.7% 3.9% 5.5% 10
2020s 5.6% 5.3% 5.9% 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 136 Belgium 5.7% compare
  2. 137 Nigeria 5.7% compare
  3. 138 Spain 5.7% compare
  4. 140 Micronesia (Federated States of) 5.3% compare
  5. 141 Ghana 5.2% compare
  6. 142 Lithuania 5.0% compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank capital to assets ratio in France?
Bank capital to assets ratio in France was 5.5% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2008.
How does France rank for bank capital to assets ratio?
France ranks 139th out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
Is bank capital to assets ratio rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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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