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

Spain: Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (United Nations) was 5.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
5.7%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
138th
of 150 countries
All-time high
6.2%
in 2016
All-time low
4.5%
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Bank capital to assets ratio in Spain, 2012–2023

02462012201720232012: 4.5 %2013: 5.3 %2014: 5.6 %2015: 6 %2016: 6.2 %2017: 6.1 %2018: 6 %2019: 6.1 %2020: 5.9 %2021: 5.8 %2022: 5.5 %2023: 5.7 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, bank capital to assets ratio in Spain stood at 5.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank capital to assets ratio in Spain peaked at 6.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2012.

Spain ranks 138th of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Bank capital to assets ratio (%) in Spain, 2012 to 2023.
Year % Change
2012 4.5% —
2013 5.3% +17.7%
2014 5.6% +5.2%
2015 6.0% +6.9%
2016 6.2% +2.5%
2017 6.1% -1.6%
2018 6.0% -0.2%
2019 6.1% +0.9%
2020 5.9% -3.1%
2021 5.8% -2.2%
2022 5.5% -4.5%
2023 5.7% +2.5%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 5.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.9%, 72% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 5.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.5%, 67% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.7% 4.5% 6.2% 8
2020s 5.7% 5.5% 5.9% 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 135 Finland 5.8% compare
  2. 136 Belgium 5.7% compare
  3. 137 Nigeria 5.7% compare
  4. 139 France 5.5% compare
  5. 140 Micronesia (Federated States of) 5.3% compare
  6. 141 Ghana 5.2% compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank capital to assets ratio in Spain?
Bank capital to assets ratio in Spain was 5.7% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2012.
How does Spain rank for bank capital to assets ratio?
Spain ranks 138th out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
Is bank capital to assets ratio rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain 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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