Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (Financial Soundness) in Brazil
Brazil: Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (Financial Soundness) was 8.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Bank capital to assets ratio in Brazil, 2005–2025
Source: Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, bank capital to assets ratio in Brazil stood at 8.3%.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank capital to assets ratio in Brazil peaked at 11.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2015.
That places Brazil 91st out of 147 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (Financial Soundness) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10.0% | — |
| 2006 | 10.2% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 10.3% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 10.5% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 11.9% | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 10.3% | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 10.1% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 10.1% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 10.1% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 9.5% | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 7.7% | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 8.4% | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 8.8% | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 9.1% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 9.6% | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 8.7% | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 8.8% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 8.8% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 8.9% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 8.2% | -7.3% |
| 2025 | 8.3% | +1.6% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 8.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.7%, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 8.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.5%, 80% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.6% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 7.7% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More financial sector data for Brazil
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 18.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 6.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 13.87 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 18.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 6.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank capital to assets ratio in Brazil?
- Bank capital to assets ratio in Brazil was 8.3% in 2025, according to Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2015.
- How does Brazil rank for bank capital to assets ratio?
- Brazil ranks 91st out of 147 countries with data for 2025.
- Is bank capital to assets ratio rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil 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.