Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in Belgium
Belgium: Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector was 17.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
17.8%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
33rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
18.8%
in 2021
All-time low
11.5%
in 2008
Years of data
19
2007–2025
Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in Belgium, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of risk-weighted assets.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 17.8% for tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in Belgium peaked at 18.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2008.
That places Belgium 33rd out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage of risk-weighted assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 11.9% | — |
| 2008 | 11.5% | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 13.2% | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 15.5% | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 15.1% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 15.9% | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 16.4% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 15.3% | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 16.0% | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 16.2% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 16.9% | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 16.5% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 16.6% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 18.2% | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 18.8% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 18.5% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 17.9% | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 17.6% | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 17.8% | +1.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 17.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.7%, 90% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 17.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.7%, 90% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2% | 11.5% | 13.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 15.1% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 17.6% | 18.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 30 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 18.0% compare
- 31 Germany 17.9% compare
- 31 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 17.9% compare
- 34 France 17.4% compare
- 35 Italy 17.1% compare
- 36 Greece 16.9% compare
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in Belgium?
- Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in Belgium was 17.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tier-1 capital ratio banking sector recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest tier-1 capital ratio banking sector recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2008.
- How does Belgium rank for tier-1 capital ratio banking sector?
- Belgium ranks 33rd out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is tier-1 capital ratio banking sector rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium 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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