Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (Financial Soundness) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (Financial Soundness) was 7.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Bank capital to assets ratio in Bolivia, 2010–2024
Source: Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bank capital to assets ratio in Bolivia is 7.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank capital to assets ratio in Bolivia peaked at 7.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2017.
That places Bolivia 114th out of 147 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (Financial Soundness) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7.7% | — |
| 2011 | 7.5% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 7.7% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 7.5% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 7.1% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 7.3% | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 6.6% | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 6.7% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 6.8% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 6.7% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 6.8% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 6.8% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 7.0% | +3.1% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 7.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.2%, 77% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 7.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.5%, 67% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.2% | 6.6% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 6.7% | 7.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More financial sector data for Bolivia
- 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 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 2.83 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 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 2.07 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 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 2.83 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 Bolivia?
- Bank capital to assets ratio in Bolivia was 7.0% in 2024, according to Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2017.
- How does Bolivia rank for bank capital to assets ratio?
- Bolivia ranks 114th out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bank capital to assets ratio rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia 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.