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

Greece: Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (United Nations) was 7.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
7.8%
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
95th
of 150 countries
All-time high
12.0%
in 2017
All-time low
-1.3%
in 2011
Years of data
17
2005–2023

Bank capital to assets ratio in Greece, 2005–2023

05102005201420232005: 4.4 %2008: 3.5 %2009: 4.4 %2010: 5.3 %2011: -1.3 %2012: 4.5 %2013: 7.3 %2014: 8.1 %2015: 10.2 %2016: 10.4 %2017: 12 %2018: 10.7 %2019: 11 %2020: 8.8 %2021: 7 %2022: 6.9 %2023: 7.8 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for bank capital to assets ratio in Greece is 7.8%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank capital to assets ratio in Greece peaked at 12.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, -1.3%, in 2011.

Greece ranks 95th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Bank capital to assets ratio (%) in Greece, 2005 to 2023.
Year % Change
2005 4.4% —
2008 3.5% -20.9%
2009 4.4% +26.5%
2010 5.3% +20.7%
2011 -1.3% -123.7%
2012 4.5% -457.0%
2013 7.3% +61.3%
2014 8.1% +11.1%
2015 10.2% +25.9%
2016 10.4% +2.6%
2017 12.0% +15.0%
2018 10.7% -10.7%
2019 11.0% +2.4%
2020 8.8% -19.5%
2021 7.0% -21.1%
2022 6.9% -0.7%
2023 7.8% +12.5%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 7.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.9%, 99% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 7.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.5%, 92% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (United Nations) in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2012 +457.0% -1.3% 4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.1% 3.5% 4.4% 3
2010s 7.8% -1.3% 12.0% 10
2020s 7.6% 6.9% 8.8% 4

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  4. 96 Switzerland 7.8% compare
  5. 97 Bhutan 7.8% compare
  6. 98 China 7.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank capital to assets ratio in Greece?
Bank capital to assets ratio in Greece was 7.8% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was -1.3% in 2011.
How does Greece rank for bank capital to assets ratio?
Greece ranks 95th out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
Is bank capital to assets ratio rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Greece 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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