Regulatory capital to assets (%) in South Korea

South Korea: Regulatory capital to assets (%) was 6.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
6.3%
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
125th
of 150 countries
All-time high
7.5%
in 2017
All-time low
6.0%
in 2022
Years of data
15
2009–2023

Regulatory capital to assets in South Korea, 2009–2023

024682009201620232009: 6.9 %2010: 7.1 %2011: 6.7 %2012: 6.9 %2013: 7.4 %2014: 7.1 %2015: 7 %2016: 7.4 %2017: 7.5 %2018: 7.5 %2019: 7.3 %2020: 7.2 %2021: 7.1 %2022: 6 %2023: 6.3 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for regulatory capital to assets in South Korea is 6.3%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, regulatory capital to assets in South Korea peaked at 7.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2022.

That places South Korea 125th out of 150 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Regulatory capital to assets (%) in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Regulatory capital to assets (%) in South Korea, 2009 to 2023.
Year % Change
2009 6.9% —
2010 7.1% +3.3%
2011 6.7% -5.2%
2012 6.9% +1.9%
2013 7.4% +7.3%
2014 7.1% -2.9%
2015 7.0% -1.3%
2016 7.4% +5.6%
2017 7.5% +1.3%
2018 7.5% -1.0%
2019 7.3% -2.1%
2020 7.2% -1.5%
2021 7.1% -1.4%
2022 6.0% -16.1%
2023 6.3% +5.7%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 6.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.4%, 75% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 6.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.8%, 64% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.9% 6.9% 6.9% 1
2010s 7.2% 6.7% 7.5% 10
2020s 6.6% 6.0% 7.2% 4

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 123 Cameroon 6.6% compare
  2. 124 Nepal 6.5% compare
  3. 125 Republic of Korea 6.3% compare
  4. 127 Italy 6.3% compare
  5. 128 Lithuania 6.2% compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is regulatory capital to assets in South Korea?
Regulatory capital to assets in South Korea was 6.3% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest regulatory capital to assets recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest regulatory capital to assets recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2022.
How does South Korea rank for regulatory capital to assets?
South Korea ranks 125th out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
Is regulatory capital to assets rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Regulatory capital to assets (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Regulatory capital to assets (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
153 places, 2,327 data points, 2000–2025
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