Bank capital to assets ratio in Ireland

Ireland: Bank capital to assets ratio was 10.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
10.0%
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
51st
of 133 countries
All-time high
13.1%
in 2018
All-time low
4.3%
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Bank capital to assets ratio in Ireland, 2005–2023

4681012142005201420232005: 4.32006: 4.82007: 4.92008: 4.32009: 6.72010: 8.42011: 6.92012: 7.42013: 7.52014: 9.82015: 12.52016: 132017: 12.32018: 13.12019: 11.92020: 10.32021: 10.92022: 10.62023: 10

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, bank capital to assets ratio in Ireland stood at 10.0%.

That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank capital to assets ratio in Ireland peaked at 13.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2005.

That places Ireland 51st out of 133 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Bank capital to assets ratio in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Bank capital to assets ratio (%) in Ireland, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 4.3%
2006 4.8% +10.7%
2007 4.9% +2.3%
2008 4.3% -10.9%
2009 6.7% +53.8%
2010 8.4% +25.4%
2011 6.9% -17.9%
2012 7.4% +7.1%
2013 7.5% +2.3%
2014 9.8% +29.3%
2015 12.5% +28.1%
2016 13.0% +4.2%
2017 12.3% -5.1%
2018 13.1% +6.3%
2019 11.9% -9.1%
2020 10.3% -13.3%
2021 10.9% +5.3%
2022 10.6% -2.8%
2023 10.0% -5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.0% 4.3% 6.7% 5
2010s 10.3% 6.9% 13.1% 10
2020s 10.5% 10.0% 10.9% 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 48 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10.1% compare
  2. 49 Jordan 10.1% compare
  3. 50 Bulgaria 10.0% compare
  4. 52 Angola 10.0% compare
  5. 53 Costa Rica 9.9% compare
  6. 54 Saint Kitts and Nevis 9.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank capital to assets ratio in Ireland?
Bank capital to assets ratio in Ireland was 10.0% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2005.
How does Ireland rank for bank capital to assets ratio?
Ireland ranks 51st out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
Is bank capital to assets ratio rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland 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 (%)
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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