Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Bank capital to assets ratio

Sweden
5.8%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5.6%
in 2025
Sweden rank
133rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
135th

Bank capital to assets ratio over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0246200520152025

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 5.8% against 5.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 133rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 135th of 147 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 5.6% 5.5% 0.1% Sweden
2020s 5.8% 5.8% 0.0% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank capital to assets ratio, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Sweden, at 5.8% against 5.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in bank capital to assets ratio between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.2%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for bank capital to assets ratio?
Sweden ranks 133rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 135th 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

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.