Regulatory capital to assets in South Africa

South Africa: Regulatory capital to assets was 7.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
7.8%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
94th
of 133 countries
All-time high
8.2%
in 2017
All-time low
5.5%
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Regulatory capital to assets in South Africa, 2008–2024

024682008201620242008: 5.52009: 6.22010: 6.82011: 6.82012: 7.42013: 7.62014: 7.22015: 7.12016: 7.62017: 8.22018: 7.92019: 82020: 7.62021: 8.12022: 7.62023: 7.82024: 7.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 7.8% for regulatory capital to assets in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, regulatory capital to assets in South Africa peaked at 8.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2008.

That places South Africa 94th out of 133 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Regulatory capital to assets in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Regulatory capital to assets (%) in South Africa, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 5.5%
2009 6.2% +14.3%
2010 6.8% +8.9%
2011 6.8% +0.8%
2012 7.4% +8.8%
2013 7.6% +1.6%
2014 7.2% -5.1%
2015 7.1% -0.6%
2016 7.6% +7.4%
2017 8.2% +7.2%
2018 7.9% -3.4%
2019 8.0% +1.2%
2020 7.6% -5.0%
2021 8.1% +6.3%
2022 7.6% -5.8%
2023 7.8% +1.7%
2024 7.8% +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.8% 5.5% 6.2% 2
2010s 7.5% 6.8% 8.2% 10
2020s 7.8% 7.6% 8.1% 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 91 Slovakia 8.0% compare
  2. 92 Djibouti 7.9% compare
  3. 93 Bhutan 7.9% compare
  4. 95 China 7.8% compare
  5. 96 Portugal 7.7% compare
  6. 97 Sri Lanka 7.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is regulatory capital to assets in South Africa?
Regulatory capital to assets in South Africa was 7.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest regulatory capital to assets recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 2017.
What is the lowest regulatory capital to assets recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2008.
How does South Africa rank for regulatory capital to assets?
South Africa ranks 94th out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
Is regulatory capital to assets rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa 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 (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
144 places, 2,189 data points, 2000–2025
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