Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in France
France: Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector was 17.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in France, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of risk-weighted assets.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in France is 17.4%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in France peaked at 17.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2008.
That places France 34th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage of risk-weighted assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 8.4% | — |
| 2009 | 10.1% | +20.2% |
| 2010 | 10.8% | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 10.9% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 13.3% | +22.0% |
| 2013 | 13.2% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 13.1% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 13.8% | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 15.0% | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 15.3% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 15.6% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 16.1% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 17.1% | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 17.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 16.8% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 17.3% | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 17.5% | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 17.4% | -0.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 17.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.7%, 88% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- France's 17.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.7%, 88% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 8.4% | 10.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 10.8% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 16.8% | 17.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in France?
- Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in France was 17.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tier-1 capital ratio banking sector recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest tier-1 capital ratio banking sector recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2008.
- How does France rank for tier-1 capital ratio banking sector?
- France ranks 34th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is tier-1 capital ratio banking sector rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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