Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in Greece

Greece: Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector was 16.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
16.9%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
36th
of 37 countries
All-time high
17.0%
in 2017
All-time low
7.9%
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2025

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

0510152008201620252008: 7.9 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2009: 10.8 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2010: 10.9 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2012: 8 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2013: 13.2 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2014: 13.8 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2015: 16.3 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2016: 16.9 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2017: 17 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2018: 15.3 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2019: 16.3 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2020: 15 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2021: 14 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2022: 14.9 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2023: 16.2 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2024: 16.7 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2025: 16.9 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 Greece is 16.9%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in Greece peaked at 17.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2008.

Greece ranks 36th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in Greece, 2008 to 2025.
Year Percentage of risk-weighted assets Change
2008 7.9% —
2009 10.8% +36.7%
2010 10.9% +0.9%
2012 8.0% -26.6%
2013 13.2% +65.0%
2014 13.8% +4.5%
2015 16.3% +18.1%
2016 16.9% +3.7%
2017 17.0% +0.6%
2018 15.3% -10.0%
2019 16.3% +6.5%
2020 15.0% -8.0%
2021 14.0% -6.7%
2022 14.9% +6.4%
2023 16.2% +8.7%
2024 16.7% +3.1%
2025 16.9% +1.2%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 16.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.7%, 86% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 16.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.7%, 86% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +65.0% 8.0% 13.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.4% 7.9% 10.8% 2
2010s 14.2% 8.0% 17.0% 9
2020s 15.6% 14.0% 16.9% 6

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 33 Belgium 17.8% compare
  2. 34 France 17.4% compare
  3. 35 Italy 17.1% compare
  4. 37 Spain 15.5% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

More reference data data for Greece

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Frequently asked questions

What is tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in Greece?
Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in Greece was 16.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest tier-1 capital ratio banking sector recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 17.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest tier-1 capital ratio banking sector recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2008.
How does Greece rank for tier-1 capital ratio banking sector?
Greece ranks 36th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is tier-1 capital ratio banking sector rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Greece 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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