Bank capital to total assets ratio in Iceland

Iceland: Bank capital to total assets ratio was 13.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
13.5%
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
15th
of 142 countries
All-time high
20.5%
in 2015
All-time low
13.5%
in 2022
Years of data
9
2014–2022

Bank capital to total assets ratio in Iceland, 2014–2022

051015202014201820222014: 19.9 %2015: 20.5 %2016: 19.5 %2017: 17.8 %2018: 15.9 %2019: 15.4 %2020: 15.4 %2021: 14.7 %2022: 13.5 %

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 Iceland is 13.5%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank capital to total assets ratio in Iceland peaked at 20.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13.5%, in 2022.

That places Iceland 15th out of 142 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18.2% 15.4% 20.5% 6
2020s 14.5% 13.5% 15.4% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank capital to total assets ratio in Iceland?
Bank capital to total assets ratio in Iceland was 13.5% 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 Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 20.5% in 2015.
What is the lowest bank capital to total assets ratio recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 13.5% in 2022.
How does Iceland rank for bank capital to total assets ratio?
Iceland ranks 15th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
Is bank capital to total assets ratio rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland 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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