Nicaragua vs United States of America: Bank capital to assets ratio

Nicaragua
9.2%
in 2025
United States of America
9.2%
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
71st
United States of America rank
70th

Bank capital to assets ratio over time

  • Nicaragua
  • United States of America
0246810200820162025

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 9.2% against 9.2% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United States of America ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 71st and United States of America ranks 70th of 147 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 7.1% 8.6% 1.5% United States of America
2010s 7.6% 9.2% 1.6% United States of America
2020s 8.4% 8.8% 0.4% United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank capital to assets ratio, Nicaragua or United States of America?
United States of America, at 9.2% against 9.2% in Nicaragua as of 2025.
What is the difference in bank capital to assets ratio between Nicaragua and United States of America?
0.0%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and United States of America?
17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
How do Nicaragua and United States of America rank globally for bank capital to assets ratio?
Nicaragua ranks 71st and United States of America ranks 70th 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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Indicator
Bank capital to assets ratio (%)
Unit
%
Source
Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
147 places, 2,299 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

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.