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

Japan: Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (United Nations) was 4.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
4.1%
Change on year
down 14.7%
World rank
148th
of 150 countries
All-time high
5.2%
in 2018
All-time low
4.1%
in 2022
Years of data
10
2013–2022

Bank capital to assets ratio in Japan, 2013–2022

02462013201720222013: 4.7 %2014: 4.6 %2015: 4.8 %2016: 4.8 %2017: 5 %2018: 5.2 %2019: 5.1 %2020: 4.7 %2021: 4.8 %2022: 4.1 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for bank capital to assets ratio in Japan is 4.1%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 14.7% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank capital to assets ratio in Japan peaked at 5.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2022.

Japan ranks 148th of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Bank capital to assets ratio (%) in Japan, 2013 to 2022.
Year % Change
2013 4.7% —
2014 4.6% -2.1%
2015 4.8% +3.2%
2016 4.8% +0.2%
2017 5.0% +4.2%
2018 5.2% +3.7%
2019 5.1% -1.4%
2020 4.7% -7.4%
2021 4.8% +0.8%
2022 4.1% -14.7%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 4.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.9%, 52% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 4.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.0%, 41% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.9% 4.6% 5.2% 7
2020s 4.5% 4.1% 4.8% 3

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 145 Pakistan 4.8% compare
  2. 146 Canada 4.7% compare
  3. 147 Monaco 4.6% compare
  4. 149 Chad -1.0% compare
  5. 150 Equatorial Guinea -6.4% compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank capital to assets ratio in Japan?
Bank capital to assets ratio in Japan was 4.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2022.
How does Japan rank for bank capital to assets ratio?
Japan ranks 148th out of 150 countries with data for 2022.
Is bank capital to assets ratio rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Japan 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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