Bank capital to total assets ratio in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Bank capital to total assets ratio was 14.0% in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
14.0%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
10th
of 142 countries
All-time high
15.4%
in 2017
All-time low
11.5%
in 2009
Years of data
14
2009–2022

Bank capital to total assets ratio in Saudi Arabia, 2009–2022

0510152009201520222009: 11.5 %2010: 12.2 %2011: 12 %2012: 12.7 %2013: 13.5 %2014: 13.7 %2015: 13.9 %2016: 14.8 %2017: 15.4 %2018: 15.2 %2019: 14.4 %2020: 14.6 %2021: 13.9 %2022: 14 %

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 Saudi Arabia is 14.0%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank capital to total assets ratio in Saudi Arabia peaked at 15.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2009.

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

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.5% 11.5% 11.5% 1
2010s 13.8% 12.0% 15.4% 10
2020s 14.2% 13.9% 14.6% 3

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  6. 13 Moldova 13.5% compare

See the full ranking of 142 places β†’

More reference data data for Saudi Arabia

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank capital to total assets ratio in Saudi Arabia?
Bank capital to total assets ratio in Saudi Arabia was 14.0% 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 Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 2017.
What is the lowest bank capital to total assets ratio recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2009.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for bank capital to total assets ratio?
Saudi Arabia ranks 10th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
Is bank capital to total assets ratio rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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 (%)