Bank capital to total assets ratio in South Korea
South Korea: Bank capital to total assets ratio was 6.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Bank capital to total assets ratio in South Korea, 2005–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, bank capital to total assets ratio in South Korea stood at 6.0%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is down 16.2% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank capital to total assets ratio in South Korea peaked at 17.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2022.
That places South Korea 120th out of 142 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.5% | 6.3% | 17.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 6.0% | 7.2% | 3 |
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- Spring temperature anomalies 1.1 °C (2026)
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9115 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.24 °C (2025)
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- Civil liberties rating 2 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is bank capital to total assets ratio in South Korea?
- Bank capital to total assets ratio in South Korea was 6.0% 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest bank capital to total assets ratio recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2022.
- How does South Korea rank for bank capital to total assets ratio?
- South Korea ranks 120th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
- Is bank capital to total assets ratio rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea 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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Bank capital to assets ratio (%)