Bank capital to assets ratio in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Bank capital to assets ratio was 6.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
6.4%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
106th
of 133 countries
All-time high
21.3%
in 2011
All-time low
6.3%
in 2015
Years of data
12
2011–2022

Bank capital to assets ratio in Sri Lanka, 2011–2022

51015202011201620222011: 21.32012: 7.12013: 6.72014: 7.12015: 6.32016: 6.42017: 6.82018: 72019: 7.42020: 6.82021: 6.42022: 6.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for bank capital to assets ratio in Sri Lanka is 6.4%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank capital to assets ratio in Sri Lanka peaked at 21.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2015.

Sri Lanka ranks 106th of 133 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Bank capital to assets ratio in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Bank capital to assets ratio (%) in Sri Lanka, 2011 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2011 21.3%
2012 7.1% -66.8%
2013 6.7% -5.5%
2014 7.1% +5.8%
2015 6.3% -10.3%
2016 6.4% +0.6%
2017 6.8% +7.3%
2018 7.0% +2.1%
2019 7.4% +5.8%
2020 6.8% -8.0%
2021 6.4% -6.1%
2022 6.4% +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.4% 6.3% 21.3% 9
2020s 6.5% 6.4% 6.8% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 103 Cameroon 6.6% compare
  2. 104 Portugal 6.6% compare
  3. 105 Bangladesh 6.5% compare
  4. 107 Dominica 6.4% compare
  5. 108 Czechia 6.3% compare
  6. 109 Poland 6.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank capital to assets ratio in Sri Lanka?
Bank capital to assets ratio in Sri Lanka was 6.4% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 2011.
What is the lowest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2015.
How does Sri Lanka rank for bank capital to assets ratio?
Sri Lanka ranks 106th out of 133 countries with data for 2022.
Is bank capital to assets ratio rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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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