Bank capital to assets ratio in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Bank capital to assets ratio was 2.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Bank capital to assets ratio in Bangladesh, 2011–2024
Source: Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, bank capital to assets ratio in Bangladesh stood at 2.3%. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 65.0% on the previous year and down 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank capital to assets ratio in Bangladesh peaked at 8.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2024.
That places Bangladesh 145th out of 147 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Bank capital to assets ratio in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 8.0% | — |
| 2012 | 6.2% | -22.7% |
| 2013 | 6.6% | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 6.2% | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 5.7% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 5.2% | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 4.7% | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 4.8% | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 6.7% | +40.8% |
| 2023 | 6.5% | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 2.3% | -65.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.9% | 4.7% | 8.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 2.3% | 6.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 142 Nigeria 4.5% compare
- 143 Japan 4.1% compare
- 144 Macau, China 3.7% compare
- 146 Chad -1.0% compare
- 147 Equatorial Guinea -6.4% compare
More financial sector data for Bangladesh
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 1.05 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0537 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.7636 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 1.05 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0537 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank capital to assets ratio in Bangladesh?
- Bank capital to assets ratio in Bangladesh was 2.3% in 2024, according to Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2024.
- How does Bangladesh rank for bank capital to assets ratio?
- Bangladesh ranks 145th out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bank capital to assets ratio rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Bank capital to assets ratio (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.