Bank capital to total assets ratio in Italy

Italy: Bank capital to total assets ratio was 5.9% in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
5.9%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
121st
of 142 countries
All-time high
6.7%
in 2019
All-time low
4.1%
in 2008
Years of data
18
2005–2022

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

02462005201320222005: 4.6 %2006: 4.6 %2007: 4.6 %2008: 4.1 %2009: 4.8 %2010: 5 %2011: 5.5 %2012: 5.4 %2013: 5.4 %2014: 5.9 %2015: 6.2 %2016: 5.5 %2017: 6.6 %2018: 6.3 %2019: 6.7 %2020: 6.6 %2021: 6.1 %2022: 5.9 %

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

Analysis

In 2022, bank capital to total assets ratio in Italy stood at 5.9%.

The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank capital to total assets ratio in Italy peaked at 6.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2008.

Italy ranks 121st of 142 countries on this measure, 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 4.5% 4.1% 4.8% 5
2010s 5.8% 5.0% 6.7% 10
2020s 6.2% 5.9% 6.6% 3

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 118 Belgium 6.0% compare
  2. 118 Netherlands 6.0% compare
  3. 120 South Korea 6.0% compare
  4. 122 Australia 5.9% compare
  5. 123 Ukraine 5.8% compare
  6. 124 Finland 5.7% compare

See the full ranking of 142 places β†’

More reference data data for Italy

All data for Italy β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is bank capital to total assets ratio in Italy?
Bank capital to total assets ratio in Italy 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2019.
What is the lowest bank capital to total assets ratio recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2008.
How does Italy rank for bank capital to total assets ratio?
Italy ranks 121st out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
Is bank capital to total assets ratio rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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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Bank capital to assets ratio (%)