France vs Germany: Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector
France
17.4%
in 2025
Germany
17.9%
in 2025
France rank
34th
Germany rank
31st
Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 17.9% against 17.4% in France, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 34th and Germany ranks 31st of 37 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 9.9% | 0.7% | Germany |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 14.7% | 1.0% | Germany |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 17.3% | 0.1% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tier-1 capital ratio banking sector, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 17.9% against 17.4% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tier-1 capital ratio banking sector between France and Germany?
- 0.5%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for tier-1 capital ratio banking sector?
- France ranks 34th and Germany ranks 31st of 37 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.