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

India: Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (United Nations) was 6.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
6.1%
Change on year
down 21.6%
World rank
127th
of 150 countries
All-time high
8.0%
in 2019
All-time low
5.2%
in 2005
Years of data
15
2005–2023

Bank capital to assets ratio in India, 2005–2023

024682005201420232005: 5.2 %2008: 6.3 %2011: 5.9 %2012: 6.1 %2013: 6.1 %2014: 6.3 %2015: 6.7 %2016: 6.7 %2017: 7 %2018: 6.9 %2019: 8 %2020: 7.8 %2021: 7.8 %2022: 7.8 %2023: 6.1 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, bank capital to assets ratio in India stood at 6.1%.

The figure is down 21.6% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank capital to assets ratio in India peaked at 8.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2005.

That places India 127th out of 150 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Bank capital to assets ratio (%) in India, 2005 to 2023.
Year % Change
2005 5.2% —
2008 6.3% +21.0%
2011 5.9% -7.2%
2012 6.1% +4.4%
2013 6.1% -0.9%
2014 6.3% +3.9%
2015 6.7% +5.8%
2016 6.7% +0.3%
2017 7.0% +5.1%
2018 6.9% -2.1%
2019 8.0% +16.4%
2020 7.8% -2.7%
2021 7.8% +0.2%
2022 7.8% -0.9%
2023 6.1% -21.6%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 6.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.2%, 66% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • India's 6.1% is below the median for South Asia, which is 6.7%, 91% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.8% 5.2% 6.3% 2
2010s 6.6% 5.9% 8.0% 9
2020s 7.4% 6.1% 7.8% 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 124 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 6.1% compare
  2. 125 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6.1% compare
  3. 125 United Kingdom 6.1% compare
  4. 128 Republic of Korea 6.0% compare
  5. 128 South Korea 6.0% compare
  6. 130 San Marino 5.9% compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank capital to assets ratio in India?
Bank capital to assets ratio in India was 6.1% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2005.
How does India rank for bank capital to assets ratio?
India ranks 127th out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
Is bank capital to assets ratio rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India 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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