Bank capital to total assets ratio in Brazil

Brazil: Bank capital to total assets ratio was 8.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
8.8%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
72nd
of 142 countries
All-time high
11.9%
in 2009
All-time low
7.7%
in 2015
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

02.557.51012.52005201320222005: 10 %2006: 10.2 %2007: 10.2 %2008: 10.6 %2009: 11.9 %2010: 10.3 %2011: 10.1 %2012: 10.2 %2013: 10.2 %2014: 9.5 %2015: 7.7 %2016: 8.4 %2017: 8.8 %2018: 9.1 %2019: 9.6 %2020: 8.7 %2021: 8.8 %2022: 8.8 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for bank capital to total assets ratio in Brazil is 8.8%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank capital to total assets ratio in Brazil peaked at 11.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2015.

Brazil ranks 72nd of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.6% 10.0% 11.9% 5
2010s 9.4% 7.7% 10.3% 10
2020s 8.7% 8.7% 8.8% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank capital to total assets ratio in Brazil?
Bank capital to total assets ratio in Brazil was 8.8% 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 Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 2009.
What is the lowest bank capital to total assets ratio recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2015.
How does Brazil rank for bank capital to total assets ratio?
Brazil ranks 72nd out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
Is bank capital to total assets ratio rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Brazil 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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