Regulatory Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets in United States

United States: Regulatory Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets was 15.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
15.3%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
102nd
of 155 countries
All-time high
15.3%
in 2024
All-time low
11.5%
in 2009
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Regulatory Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets in United States, 2009–2024

0510152009201620242009: 11.52010: 12.52011: 12.62012: 12.72013: 12.82014: 13.12015: 13.12016: 13.22017: 13.52018: 13.82019: 13.72020: 14.52021: 14.82022: 14.52023: 14.92024: 15.3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

United States recorded 15.3% for regulatory tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets in 2024. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, regulatory tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets in United States peaked at 15.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2009.

That places United States 102nd out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Regulatory Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets in United States, year by year

Annual values for Regulatory Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets (%) in United States, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 11.5%
2010 12.5% +8.7%
2011 12.6% +1.4%
2012 12.7% +0.6%
2013 12.8% +0.8%
2014 13.1% +2.3%
2015 13.1% -0.0%
2016 13.2% +0.6%
2017 13.5% +2.8%
2018 13.8% +1.8%
2019 13.7% -0.8%
2020 14.5% +6.5%
2021 14.8% +2.1%
2022 14.5% -2.2%
2023 14.9% +2.5%
2024 15.3% +2.7%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 15.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.0%, 85% of the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.5% 11.5% 11.5% 1
2010s 13.1% 12.5% 13.8% 10
2020s 14.8% 14.5% 15.3% 5

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 99 Malaysia 15.6% compare
  2. 100 Kosovo 15.5% compare
  3. 101 Brazil 15.4% compare
  4. 103 Seychelles 15.3% compare
  5. 104 Singapore 15.3% compare
  6. 105 Spain 15.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is regulatory tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets in United States?
Regulatory tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets in United States was 15.3% 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 United States?
The highest recorded value was 15.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest regulatory tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2009.
How does United States rank for regulatory tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets?
United States ranks 102nd out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
Is regulatory tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States 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
158 places, 2,450 data points, 2000–2025
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