Iceland vs Panama: Bank capital to assets ratio
Bank capital to assets ratio over time
- Iceland
- Panama
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 13.0% against 12.9% in Panama, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 17th and Panama ranks 18th of 147 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.2% | 11.6% | 6.6% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 12.1% | 1.8% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bank capital to assets ratio, Iceland or Panama?
- Iceland, at 13.0% against 12.9% in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in bank capital to assets ratio between Iceland and Panama?
- 0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Panama?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Panama rank globally for bank capital to assets ratio?
- Iceland ranks 17th and Panama ranks 18th 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.