Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in Denmark
Denmark: Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector was 19.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
19.5%
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
22nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
21.0%
in 2023
All-time low
10.2%
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in Denmark, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of risk-weighted assets.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 19.5% for tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in 2025.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in Denmark peaked at 21.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 2008.
That places Denmark 22nd out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage of risk-weighted assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 10.2% | — |
| 2009 | 13.5% | +32.4% |
| 2010 | 14.1% | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 14.9% | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 16.7% | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 17.3% | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 16.2% | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 17.6% | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 18.4% | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 19.7% | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 19.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 19.9% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 20.6% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 20.3% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 20.0% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 21.0% | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 20.4% | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 19.5% | -4.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 19.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.7%, 99% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 19.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.7%, 99% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.8% | 10.2% | 13.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 14.1% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 19.5% | 21.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More reference data data for Denmark
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in Denmark?
- Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in Denmark was 19.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tier-1 capital ratio banking sector recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest tier-1 capital ratio banking sector recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 2008.
- How does Denmark rank for tier-1 capital ratio banking sector?
- Denmark ranks 22nd out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is tier-1 capital ratio banking sector rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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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