Regulatory capital to assets (%) in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Regulatory capital to assets (%) was 6.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
6.0%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
136th
of 150 countries
All-time high
6.5%
in 2022
All-time low
3.3%
in 2008
Years of data
18
2005–2024

Regulatory capital to assets in United Kingdom, 2005–2024

02462005201420242005: 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 %2024: 6 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for regulatory capital to assets in United Kingdom is 6.0%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, regulatory capital to assets in United Kingdom peaked at 6.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2008.

That places United Kingdom 136th out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Regulatory capital to assets (%) in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Regulatory capital to assets (%) in United Kingdom, 2005 to 2024.
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% +22.8%
2023 6.1% -6.0%
2024 6.0% -1.1%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 6.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.4%, 72% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 6.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.6%, 70% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

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% 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 133 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 6.0% compare
  2. 134 Honduras 6.0% compare
  3. 135 Sweden 6.0% compare
  4. 136 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6.0% compare
  5. 138 Micronesia (Federated States of) 5.9% compare
  6. 139 Belgium 5.8% compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is regulatory capital to assets in United Kingdom?
Regulatory capital to assets in United Kingdom was 6.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest regulatory capital to assets recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2022.
What is the lowest regulatory capital to assets recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2008.
How does United Kingdom rank for regulatory capital to assets?
United Kingdom ranks 136th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
Is regulatory capital to assets rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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