Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (Financial Soundness) in Belize
Belize: Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (Financial Soundness) was 9.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Bank capital to assets ratio in Belize, 2017–2024
Source: Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bank capital to assets ratio in Belize is 9.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
That places Belize 62nd out of 147 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (Financial Soundness) in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 12.6% | — |
| 2018 | 13.9% | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 13.0% | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 11.3% | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 10.5% | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 9.0% | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 9.8% | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 9.6% | -1.4% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 9.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.7%, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Belize's 9.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.5%, 92% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.2% | 12.6% | 13.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
More financial sector data for Belize
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 20.12 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 14.69 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 20.12 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank capital to assets ratio in Belize?
- Bank capital to assets ratio in Belize was 9.6% in 2024, according to Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 13.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2022.
- How does Belize rank for bank capital to assets ratio?
- Belize ranks 62nd out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bank capital to assets ratio rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize 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.