South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Bank regulatory capital to risk-weighted assets
South Africa
16.6%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
16.5%
in 2020
South Africa rank
102nd
Sri Lanka rank
103rd
Bank regulatory capital to risk-weighted assets over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16.6% against 16.5% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
South Africa ranks 102nd and Sri Lanka ranks 103rd of 141 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.6% | 15.4% | 0.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 16.5% | 0.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bank regulatory capital to risk-weighted assets, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 16.6% against 16.5% in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in bank regulatory capital to risk-weighted assets between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for bank regulatory capital to risk-weighted assets?
- South Africa ranks 102nd and Sri Lanka ranks 103rd of 141 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Financial Soundness Indicators Database (fsi.imf.org), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Bank regulatory capital to risk-weighted assets (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported by IMF staff. Note that due to differences in national accounting, taxation, and supervisory regimes, these data are not strictly comparable across countries.