Regulatory Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets in South Africa

South Africa: Regulatory Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets was 14.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
14.4%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
105th
of 138 countries
All-time high
17.1%
in 2021
All-time low
11.2%
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Regulatory Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets in South Africa, 2008–2024

0510152008201620242008: 11.22009: 11.92010: 13.12011: 13.52012: 142013: 14.12014: 13.62015: 13.82016: 14.52017: 15.42018: 14.92019: 15.62020: 15.72021: 17.12022: 142023: 14.22024: 14.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 14.4% for regulatory tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, regulatory tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets in South Africa peaked at 17.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 2008.

That places South Africa 105th out of 138 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Regulatory Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Regulatory Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets (%) in South Africa, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 11.2%
2009 11.9% +7.0%
2010 13.1% +9.5%
2011 13.5% +3.2%
2012 14.0% +3.7%
2013 14.1% +0.6%
2014 13.6% -3.7%
2015 13.8% +2.0%
2016 14.5% +4.9%
2017 15.4% +5.9%
2018 14.9% -3.2%
2019 15.6% +4.7%
2020 15.7% +0.6%
2021 17.1% +9.0%
2022 14.0% -17.8%
2023 14.2% +1.3%
2024 14.4% +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.6% 11.2% 11.9% 2
2010s 14.2% 13.1% 15.6% 10
2020s 15.1% 14.0% 17.1% 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 102 Antigua and Barbuda 14.7% compare
  2. 103 Dominican Republic 14.5% compare
  3. 104 India 14.5% compare
  4. 106 Uzbekistan 14.3% compare
  5. 107 Australia 14.1% compare
  6. 108 Comoros 14.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is regulatory tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets in South Africa?
Regulatory tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets in South Africa was 14.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest regulatory tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest regulatory tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 2008.
How does South Africa rank for regulatory tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets?
South Africa ranks 105th out of 138 countries with data for 2024.
Is regulatory tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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 Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Regulatory Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
149 places, 2,312 data points, 2000–2025
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