Kuwait vs United States of America: Bank capital to total assets
Bank capital to total assets over time
- Kuwait
- United States of America
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 11.1% against 11.0% in United States of America, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 57th and United States of America ranks 58th of 139 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.5% | 8.4% | 3.1% | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 9.9% | 1.7% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 12.0% | 0.0% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bank capital to total assets, Kuwait or United States of America?
- Kuwait, at 11.1% against 11.0% in United States of America as of 2015.
- What is the difference in bank capital to total assets between Kuwait and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and United States of America?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2015.
- How do Kuwait and United States of America rank globally for bank capital to total assets?
- Kuwait ranks 57th and United States of America ranks 58th 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.