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

051015202008201620252008: 10.2 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2009: 13.5 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2010: 14.1 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2011: 14.9 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2012: 16.7 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2013: 17.3 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2014: 16.2 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2015: 17.6 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2016: 18.4 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2017: 19.7 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2018: 19.7 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2019: 19.9 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2020: 20.6 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2021: 20.3 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2022: 20 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2023: 21 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2024: 20.4 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2025: 19.5 Percentage of risk-weighted assets

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

Annual values for Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in Denmark, 2008 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 19 Sweden 19.7% compare
  2. 19 Slovakia 19.7% compare
  3. 19 Slovakia 19.7% compare
  4. 23 Czechia 19.4% compare
  5. 24 Portugal 19.2% compare
  6. 25 Slovenia 19.0% compare
  7. 25 Slovenia 19.0% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in 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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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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