Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in Estonia
Estonia: Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector was 21.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in Estonia, 2008–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Estonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2774 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1743 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1975 (2050)
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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