Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in Estonia

Estonia: Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector was 21.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
21.4%
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
10th
of 37 countries
All-time high
41.3%
in 2014
All-time low
10.3%
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025

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

102030402008201620252008: 10.3 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2009: 11.8 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2010: 12.7 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2011: 18.5 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2012: 22.8 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2013: 22.7 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2014: 41.3 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2015: 34.9 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2016: 33.8 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2017: 30.1 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2018: 30.4 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2019: 25.9 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2020: 27.2 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2021: 23.5 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2022: 21.2 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2023: 21.4 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2024: 19.3 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2025: 21.4 Percentage of risk-weighted assets

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in Estonia is 21.4%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in Estonia peaked at 41.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.3%, in 2008.

Estonia ranks 10th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in Estonia, 2008 to 2025.
Year Percentage of risk-weighted assets Change
2008 10.3% —
2009 11.8% +14.6%
2010 12.7% +7.6%
2011 18.5% +45.7%
2012 22.8% +23.2%
2013 22.7% -0.4%
2014 41.3% +81.9%
2015 34.9% -15.5%
2016 33.8% -3.2%
2017 30.1% -10.9%
2018 30.4% +1.0%
2019 25.9% -14.8%
2020 27.2% +5.0%
2021 23.5% -13.6%
2022 21.2% -9.8%
2023 21.4% +0.9%
2024 19.3% -9.8%
2025 21.4% +10.9%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 21.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.7%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 21.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.7%, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.1% 10.3% 11.8% 2
2010s 27.3% 12.7% 41.3% 10
2020s 22.3% 19.3% 27.2% 6

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 9 Ireland 21.7% compare
  2. 10 Estonia 21.4% compare
  3. 12 Austria 20.2% 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 Estonia?
Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in Estonia was 21.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest tier-1 capital ratio banking sector recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 41.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest tier-1 capital ratio banking sector recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 2008.
How does Estonia rank for tier-1 capital ratio banking sector?
Estonia ranks 10th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is tier-1 capital ratio banking sector rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Estonia 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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