Germany vs Sweden: Bank capital to total assets
Bank capital to total assets over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 6.3% against 5.9% in Germany, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sweden ahead.
Germany ranks 134th and Sweden ranks 131st of 139 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.0% | 5.2% | 1.2% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 5.1% | 0.8% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 6.2% | 0.1% | Germany |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 6.3% | 0.3% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bank capital to total assets, Germany or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 6.3% against 5.9% in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in bank capital to total assets between Germany and Sweden?
- 0.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for bank capital to total assets?
- Germany ranks 134th and Sweden ranks 131st 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.