Bank capital to assets ratio in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Bank capital to assets ratio was 6.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
6.1%
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
125th
of 150 countries
All-time high
6.5%
in 2022
All-time low
3.3%
in 2008
Years of data
17
2005–2023

Bank capital to assets ratio in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2023

02462005201420232005: 4.2 %2008: 3.3 %2009: 4.2 %2010: 4.5 %2011: 4.3 %2012: 4.7 %2013: 5.2 %2014: 4.4 %2015: 5.4 %2016: 5.5 %2017: 5.4 %2018: 5.6 %2019: 5.5 %2020: 5.5 %2021: 5.3 %2022: 6.5 %2023: 6.1 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, bank capital to assets ratio in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 6.1%.

That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank capital to assets ratio in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 6.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2008.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 125th of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Bank capital to assets ratio in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Bank capital to assets ratio (%) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005 to 2023.
Year % Change
2005 4.2%
2008 3.3% -22.1%
2009 4.2% +28.4%
2010 4.5% +6.0%
2011 4.3% -3.5%
2012 4.7% +8.5%
2013 5.2% +11.1%
2014 4.4% -15.9%
2015 5.4% +24.3%
2016 5.5% +0.5%
2017 5.4% -1.3%
2018 5.6% +3.5%
2019 5.5% -0.9%
2020 5.5% -0.8%
2021 5.3% -4.2%
2022 6.5% +23.0%
2023 6.1% -5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.9% 3.3% 4.2% 3
2010s 5.0% 4.3% 5.6% 10
2020s 5.8% 5.3% 6.5% 4

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  4. 125 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is bank capital to assets ratio in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Bank capital to assets ratio in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 6.1% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2022.
What is the lowest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2008.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for bank capital to assets ratio?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 125th out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
Is bank capital to assets ratio rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 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 (%)
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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