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

Sweden: Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (United Nations) was 5.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
5.9%
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
131st
of 150 countries
All-time high
5.9%
in 2023
All-time low
5.4%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2016–2023

Bank capital to assets ratio in Sweden, 2016–2023

02462016201920232016: 5.6 %2017: 5.6 %2018: 5.4 %2019: 5.7 %2020: 5.7 %2021: 5.7 %2022: 5.6 %2023: 5.9 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for bank capital to assets ratio in Sweden is 5.9%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.

Sweden ranks 131st of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Bank capital to assets ratio (%) in Sweden, 2016 to 2023.
Year % Change
2016 5.6% —
2017 5.6% +0.5%
2018 5.4% -4.5%
2019 5.7% +5.1%
2020 5.7% +0.1%
2021 5.7% +0.0%
2022 5.6% -0.4%
2023 5.9% +4.8%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 5.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.9%, 75% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 5.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.5%, 70% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.6% 5.4% 5.7% 4
2020s 5.7% 5.6% 5.9% 4

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 128 Republic of Korea 6.0% compare
  2. 128 South Korea 6.0% compare
  3. 130 San Marino 5.9% compare
  4. 132 Italy 5.9% compare
  5. 133 Democratic Republic of the Congo 5.9% compare
  6. 134 Australia 5.9% compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank capital to assets ratio in Sweden?
Bank capital to assets ratio in Sweden was 5.9% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2023.
What is the lowest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2018.
How does Sweden rank for bank capital to assets ratio?
Sweden ranks 131st out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
Is bank capital to assets ratio rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden 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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About this data

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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