Canada vs Japan: Bank capital to assets ratio
Bank capital to assets ratio over time
- Canada
- Japan
How they compare
Canada currently reports 4.9% against 4.1% in Japan, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Japan ahead.
Canada ranks 140th and Japan ranks 143rd of 147 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.6% | 4.9% | 0.3% | Japan |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.5% | 0.2% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bank capital to assets ratio, Canada or Japan?
- Canada, at 4.9% against 4.1% in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in bank capital to assets ratio between Canada and Japan?
- 0.8%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Japan rank globally for bank capital to assets ratio?
- Canada ranks 140th and Japan ranks 143rd of 147 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Bank capital to assets ratio (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The indicator is a measure of capital adequacy that evaluates the financial strength of deposit takers by comparing Tier 1 capital to total assets. Tier 1 capital, often referred to as core capital, includes the most stable and readily available forms of capital, such as common equity, disclosed reserves, retained earnings, and certain other instruments that meet regulatory requirements under the Basel framework. This capital is considered the highest quality because it is fully available to cover losses and does not need to be repaid.