Bank capital to assets ratio in Iceland

Iceland: Bank capital to assets ratio was 13.7% in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
13.7%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
12th
of 133 countries
All-time high
20.5%
in 2015
All-time low
13.5%
in 2022
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Bank capital to assets ratio in Iceland, 2014–2023

051015202014201820232014: 19.9 %2015: 20.5 %2016: 19.5 %2017: 17.7 %2018: 15.9 %2019: 15.4 %2020: 15.4 %2021: 14.7 %2022: 13.5 %2023: 13.7 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for bank capital to assets ratio in Iceland is 13.7%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank capital to assets ratio in Iceland peaked at 20.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13.5%, in 2022.

That places Iceland 12th out of 133 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18.2% 15.4% 20.5% 6
2020s 14.3% 13.5% 15.4% 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 9 Solomon Islands 13.9% compare
  2. 10 Saudi Arabia 13.7% compare
  3. 11 Armenia 13.7% compare
  4. 13 Indonesia 13.4% compare
  5. 14 Uzbekistan 13.0% compare
  6. 15 Eswatini 12.9% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places β†’

More development goals data for Iceland

All data for Iceland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is bank capital to assets ratio in Iceland?
Bank capital to assets ratio in Iceland was 13.7% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 20.5% in 2015.
What is the lowest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 13.5% in 2022.
How does Iceland rank for bank capital to assets ratio?
Iceland ranks 12th out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
Is bank capital to assets ratio rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland 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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