Estonia vs Latvia: Bank capital to total assets
Bank capital to total assets over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 10.3% against 10.0% in Latvia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 72nd and Latvia ranks 75th of 139 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.8% | 2.9% | 13.0% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 10.1% | 8.1% | 2.0% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 10.5% | 0.5% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 10.0% | 0.3% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bank capital to total assets, Estonia or Latvia?
- Estonia, at 10.3% against 10.0% in Latvia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in bank capital to total assets between Estonia and Latvia?
- 0.3%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for bank capital to total assets?
- Estonia ranks 72nd and Latvia ranks 75th of 139 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Financial Soundness Indicators Database (fsi.imf.org), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Bank capital to total assets (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Ratio of bank capital and reserves to total assets. Capital and reserves include funds contributed by owners, retained earnings, general and special reserves, provisions, and valuation adjustments. Capital includes tier 1 capital (paid-up shares and common stock), which is a common feature in all countries' banking systems, and total regulatory capital, which includes several specified types of subordinated debt instruments that need not be repaid if the funds are required to maintain minimum capital levels (these comprise tier 2 and tier 3 capital). Total assets include all nonfinancial and financial assets. Reported by IMF staff. Note that due to differences in national accounting, taxation, and supervisory regimes, these data are not strictly comparable across countries.