Consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)

European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020): Consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities was 13.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
13.0%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
14th
of 37 countries
All-time high
16.9%
in 2014
All-time low
13.0%
in 2025
Years of data
12
2014–2025

Consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), 2014–2025

0510152014201920252014: 16.9 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2015: 15.6 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2016: 15.2 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2017: 14 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2018: 14.1 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2019: 14.2 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2020: 14.7 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2021: 14.6 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2022: 14.6 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2023: 13.6 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2024: 13.2 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)2025: 13 Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP).

Analysis

European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) recorded 13.0% for consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) peaked at 16.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 2025.

That places European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 14th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), year by year

Annual values for Consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities (asset-to-equity multiple) in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), 2014 to 2025.
Year Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) Change
2014 16.9%
2015 15.6% -7.7%
2016 15.2% -2.6%
2017 14.0% -7.9%
2018 14.1% +0.7%
2019 14.2% +0.7%
2020 14.7% +3.5%
2021 14.6% -0.7%
2022 14.6% +0.0%
2023 13.6% -6.8%
2024 13.2% -2.9%
2025 13.0% -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.0% 14.0% 16.9% 6
2020s 14.0% 13.0% 14.7% 6

Countries ranked near European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)

  1. 11 Belgium 13.1% compare
  2. 11 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 13.1% compare
  3. 11 Luxembourg 13.1% compare
  4. 15 Germany 12.5% compare
  5. 16 Italy 11.6% compare
  6. 17 Malta 11.5% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
Consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) was 13.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities recorded in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 2014.
What is the lowest consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities recorded in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 2025.
How does European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) rank for consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities?
European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) ranks 14th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities rising or falling in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities (asset-to-equity multiple). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Consolidated banking leverage, domestic and foreign entities (asset-to-equity multiple)
Unit
Percentage of gross domestic product (GDP)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 660 data points, 2007–2025
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