Bank capital to total assets ratio in France

France: Bank capital to total assets ratio was 5.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
5.3%
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
129th
of 142 countries
All-time high
5.9%
in 2020
All-time low
3.0%
in 2008
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Bank capital to total assets ratio in France, 2008–2022

02462008201520222008: 3 %2009: 3.7 %2010: 3.9 %2011: 3.9 %2012: 4.3 %2013: 4.5 %2014: 4.2 %2015: 4.7 %2016: 5.2 %2017: 5.4 %2018: 5.4 %2019: 5.5 %2020: 5.9 %2021: 5.7 %2022: 5.3 %

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 France is 5.3%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank capital to total assets ratio in France peaked at 5.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2008.

That places France 129th out of 142 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.3% 3.0% 3.7% 2
2010s 4.7% 3.9% 5.5% 10
2020s 5.6% 5.3% 5.9% 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 126 Sweden 5.7% compare
  2. 127 Spain 5.5% compare
  3. 128 Democratic Republic of Congo 5.5% compare
  4. 130 Micronesia (country) 5.3% compare
  5. 131 San Marino 5.3% compare
  6. 132 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank capital to total assets ratio in France?
Bank capital to total assets ratio in France was 5.3% 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest bank capital to total assets ratio recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2008.
How does France rank for bank capital to total assets ratio?
France ranks 129th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
Is bank capital to total assets ratio rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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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