Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in Latvia

Latvia: Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector was 21.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
21.9%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 29 countries
All-time high
29.2%
in 2021
All-time low
9.6%
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025

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

10152025302008201620252008: 9.6 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2009: 10.8 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2010: 10.9 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2011: 13.5 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2012: 14.5 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2013: 16.5 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2014: 17.5 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2015: 19 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2016: 17.3 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2017: 18.4 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2018: 20.3 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2019: 22 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2020: 25.7 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2021: 29.2 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2022: 23.6 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2023: 20.6 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2024: 21.9 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2025: 21.9 Percentage of risk-weighted assets

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

Analysis

In 2025, tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in Latvia stood at 21.9%.

That represents a change of up 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in Latvia peaked at 29.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.6%, in 2008.

That places Latvia 5th out of 29 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.2% 9.6% 10.8% 2
2010s 17.0% 10.9% 22.0% 10
2020s 23.8% 20.6% 29.2% 6

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 2 Bulgaria 25.5% compare
  2. 3 Lithuania 23.6% compare
  3. 4 Romania 22.6% compare
  4. 5 Malta 21.9% compare
  5. 7 Ireland 21.7% compare
  6. 8 Estonia 21.4% compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in Latvia?
Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in Latvia was 21.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest tier-1 capital ratio banking sector recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 29.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest tier-1 capital ratio banking sector recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.6% in 2008.
How does Latvia rank for tier-1 capital ratio banking sector?
Latvia ranks 5th out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
Is tier-1 capital ratio banking sector rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Latvia 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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About this data

Indicator
Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector
Unit
Percentage of risk-weighted assets
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 515 data points, 2007–2025
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