Bank capital to assets ratio in France

France: Bank capital to assets ratio was 5.5% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
5.5%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
123rd
of 133 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 123rd of 133 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

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. 120 Belgium 5.7% compare
  2. 121 Nigeria 5.7% compare
  3. 122 Spain 5.7% compare
  4. 124 Ghana 5.2% compare
  5. 125 Lithuania 5.0% compare
  6. 126 Ukraine 5.0% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places β†’

More development goals data for France

All data for France β†’

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 123rd out of 133 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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About this data

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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