Bank capital to total assets ratio in Australia

Australia: Bank capital to total assets ratio was 5.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
5.9%
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
122nd
of 142 countries
All-time high
6.4%
in 2020
All-time low
4.2%
in 2008
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Bank capital to total assets ratio in Australia, 2005–2022

02462005201320222005: 4.9 %2006: 4.8 %2007: 4.5 %2008: 4.2 %2009: 4.7 %2010: 4.6 %2011: 4.7 %2012: 4.8 %2013: 4.7 %2014: 4.7 %2015: 5.3 %2016: 5.4 %2017: 5.9 %2018: 5.9 %2019: 6.2 %2020: 6.4 %2021: 6.2 %2022: 5.9 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Australia recorded 5.9% for bank capital to total assets ratio in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank capital to total assets ratio in Australia peaked at 6.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2008.

That places Australia 122nd out of 142 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.6% 4.2% 4.9% 5
2010s 5.2% 4.6% 6.2% 10
2020s 6.1% 5.9% 6.4% 3

Countries ranked near Australia

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  5. 125 Nigeria 5.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank capital to total assets ratio in Australia?
Bank capital to total assets ratio in Australia was 5.9% in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest bank capital to total assets ratio recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest bank capital to total assets ratio recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2008.
How does Australia rank for bank capital to total assets ratio?
Australia ranks 122nd out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
Is bank capital to total assets ratio rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Bank capital to total assets ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Bank capital to total assets ratio
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
142 places, 1,939 data points, 2000–2022
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