Bank capital to assets ratio in Iraq

Iraq: Bank capital to assets ratio was 11.8% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
11.8%
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
27th
of 133 countries
All-time high
15.3%
in 2018
All-time low
9.1%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Bank capital to assets ratio in Iraq, 2015–2023

0510152015201920232015: 9.1 %2016: 10.8 %2017: 14.7 %2018: 15.3 %2019: 13.5 %2020: 14.1 %2021: 12.8 %2022: 11.1 %2023: 11.8 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, bank capital to assets ratio in Iraq stood at 11.8%.

The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank capital to assets ratio in Iraq peaked at 15.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 2015.

That places Iraq 27th out of 133 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.7% 9.1% 15.3% 5
2020s 12.4% 11.1% 14.1% 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 24 Panama 12.1% compare
  2. 25 Rwanda 12.0% compare
  3. 26 Trinidad and Tobago 11.9% compare
  4. 28 Peru 11.7% compare
  5. 29 North Macedonia 11.6% compare
  6. 30 United Arab Emirates 11.5% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places β†’

More development goals data for Iraq

All data for Iraq β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is bank capital to assets ratio in Iraq?
Bank capital to assets ratio in Iraq was 11.8% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 15.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 2015.
How does Iraq rank for bank capital to assets ratio?
Iraq ranks 27th out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
Is bank capital to assets ratio rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iraq 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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