Bank capital to total assets ratio in South Africa
South Africa: Bank capital to total assets ratio was 6.3 in 2022. β² Rising
Latest (2022)
6.3
Change on year
down 22.1%
World rank
115th
of 142 countries
All-time high
8.19
in 2017
All-time low
5.45
in 2008
Years of data
15
2008β2022
Bank capital to total assets ratio in South Africa, 2008β2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 6.3 for bank capital to total assets ratio in 2022.
The figure is down 22.1% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank capital to total assets ratio in South Africa peaked at 8.19 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.45, in 2008.
South Africa ranks 115th of 142 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.84 | 5.45 | 6.23 | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.47 | 6.78 | 8.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.33 | 6.3 | 8.09 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 112 United Kingdom 6.46 compare
- 113 Guatemala 6.42 compare
- 114 Sri Lanka 6.41 compare
- 116 Madagascar 6.29 compare
- 117 Honduras 6.22 compare
- 118 Belgium 5.97 compare
- 118 Netherlands 5.97 compare
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank capital to total assets ratio in South Africa?
- Bank capital to total assets ratio in South Africa was 6.3 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bank capital to total assets ratio recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8.19 in 2017.
- What is the lowest bank capital to total assets ratio recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.45 in 2008.
- How does South Africa rank for bank capital to total assets ratio?
- South Africa ranks 115th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
- Is bank capital to total assets ratio rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from 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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