Estonia vs Latvia: Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector
Estonia
21.4%
in 2025
Latvia
21.9%
in 2025
Estonia rank
8th
Latvia rank
5th
Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 21.9% against 21.4% in Estonia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 8th and Latvia ranks 5th of 29 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.1% | 10.2% | 0.9% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 27.3% | 17.0% | 10.3% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 23.8% | 1.5% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tier-1 capital ratio banking sector, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 21.9% against 21.4% in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tier-1 capital ratio banking sector between Estonia and Latvia?
- 0.5%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for tier-1 capital ratio banking sector?
- Estonia ranks 8th and Latvia ranks 5th of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.