Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in Austria

Austria: Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector was 20.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
20.2%
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
12th
of 37 countries
All-time high
20.2%
in 2025
All-time low
7.7%
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in Austria, 2008–2025

051015202008201620252008: 7.7 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2009: 9.3 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2010: 10 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2011: 10.3 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2012: 11 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2013: 11.9 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2014: 11.8 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2015: 12.7 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2016: 14.9 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2017: 15.9 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2018: 16 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2019: 16.3 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2020: 17.2 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2021: 17.1 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2022: 17.5 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2023: 18.7 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2024: 18.9 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2025: 20.2 Percentage of risk-weighted assets

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of risk-weighted assets.

Analysis

In 2025, tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in Austria stood at 20.2%. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 59.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in Austria peaked at 20.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2008.

Austria ranks 12th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in Austria, 2008 to 2025.
Year Percentage of risk-weighted assets Change
2008 7.7% —
2009 9.3% +20.8%
2010 10.0% +7.5%
2011 10.3% +3.0%
2012 11.0% +6.8%
2013 11.9% +8.2%
2014 11.8% -0.8%
2015 12.7% +7.6%
2016 14.9% +17.3%
2017 15.9% +6.7%
2018 16.0% +0.6%
2019 16.3% +1.9%
2020 17.2% +5.5%
2021 17.1% -0.6%
2022 17.5% +2.3%
2023 18.7% +6.9%
2024 18.9% +1.1%
2025 20.2% +6.9%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 20.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.7%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 20.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.7%, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.5% 7.7% 9.3% 2
2010s 13.1% 10.0% 16.3% 10
2020s 18.3% 17.1% 20.2% 6

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 9 Ireland 21.7% compare
  2. 10 Estonia 21.4% compare
  3. 10 Estonia 21.4% compare
  4. 13 Finland 20.0% compare
  5. 13 Croatia 20.0% compare
  6. 13 Croatia 20.0% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in Austria?
Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in Austria was 20.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest tier-1 capital ratio banking sector recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 2025.
What is the lowest tier-1 capital ratio banking sector recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2008.
How does Austria rank for tier-1 capital ratio banking sector?
Austria ranks 12th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is tier-1 capital ratio banking sector rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector
Unit
Percentage of risk-weighted assets
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 658 data points, 2007–2025
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