Bank capital to assets ratio in United States

United States: Bank capital to assets ratio was 8.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
8.7%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
75th
of 150 countries
All-time high
9.4%
in 2018
All-time low
8.6%
in 2009
Years of data
15
2009–2023

Bank capital to assets ratio in United States, 2009–2023

02468102009201620232009: 8.62010: 8.82011: 8.82012: 8.82013: 9.22014: 9.22015: 9.42016: 9.32017: 9.42018: 9.42019: 9.42020: 8.62021: 8.62022: 8.62023: 8.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

United States recorded 8.7% for bank capital to assets ratio in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank capital to assets ratio in United States peaked at 9.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2009.

That places United States 75th out of 150 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Bank capital to assets ratio in United States, year by year

Annual values for Bank capital to assets ratio (%) in United States, 2009 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2009 8.6%
2010 8.8% +2.7%
2011 8.8% +0.5%
2012 8.8% -0.4%
2013 9.2% +3.9%
2014 9.2% +0.6%
2015 9.4% +1.7%
2016 9.3% -0.3%
2017 9.4% +0.5%
2018 9.4% +0.7%
2019 9.4% -0.5%
2020 8.6% -8.4%
2021 8.6% +0.2%
2022 8.6% -0.5%
2023 8.7% +1.2%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 8.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.9%, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.6% 8.6% 8.6% 1
2010s 9.2% 8.8% 9.4% 10
2020s 8.6% 8.6% 8.7% 4

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 72 Comoros 8.9% compare
  2. 73 Albania 8.7% compare
  3. 74 Botswana 8.7% compare
  4. 76 Paraguay 8.6% compare
  5. 77 Hungary 8.6% compare
  6. 78 Gabon 8.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank capital to assets ratio in United States?
Bank capital to assets ratio in United States was 8.7% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 9.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2009.
How does United States rank for bank capital to assets ratio?
United States ranks 75th out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
Is bank capital to assets ratio rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States 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
153 places, 2,180 data points, 2000–2023
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