Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in Romania

Romania: Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector was 22.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
22.6%
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
5th
of 37 countries
All-time high
22.6%
in 2025
All-time low
10.0%
in 2007
Years of data
19
2007–2025

Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in Romania, 2007–2025

05101520252007201620252007: 10 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2008: 11.6 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2009: 12.9 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2010: 14.1 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2011: 14.2 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2012: 14.8 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2013: 15.8 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2014: 14.5 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2015: 16.4 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2016: 17.1 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2017: 17.4 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2018: 17.7 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2019: 19.1 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2020: 21.9 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2021: 20 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2022: 19.6 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2023: 19.9 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2024: 20.9 Percentage of risk-weighted assets2025: 22.6 Percentage of risk-weighted assets

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

Analysis

Romania recorded 22.6% for tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in 2025. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in Romania peaked at 22.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2007.

That places Romania 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in Romania, 2007 to 2025.
Year Percentage of risk-weighted assets Change
2007 10.0% —
2008 11.6% +16.0%
2009 12.9% +11.2%
2010 14.1% +9.3%
2011 14.2% +0.7%
2012 14.8% +4.2%
2013 15.8% +6.8%
2014 14.5% -8.2%
2015 16.4% +13.1%
2016 17.1% +4.3%
2017 17.4% +1.8%
2018 17.7% +1.7%
2019 19.1% +7.9%
2020 21.9% +14.7%
2021 20.0% -8.7%
2022 19.6% -2.0%
2023 19.9% +1.5%
2024 20.9% +5.0%
2025 22.6% +8.1%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 22.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.7%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 22.6% 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 11.5% 10.0% 12.9% 3
2010s 16.1% 14.1% 19.1% 10
2020s 20.8% 19.6% 22.6% 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 2 Bulgaria 25.5% compare
  2. 3 Lithuania 23.6% compare
  3. 3 Lithuania 23.6% compare
  4. 6 Latvia 21.9% compare
  5. 6 Malta 21.9% compare
  6. 6 Latvia 21.9% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in Romania?
Tier-1 capital ratio banking sector in Romania was 22.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest tier-1 capital ratio banking sector recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 2025.
What is the lowest tier-1 capital ratio banking sector recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2007.
How does Romania rank for tier-1 capital ratio banking sector?
Romania ranks 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is tier-1 capital ratio banking sector rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania 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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