Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (Financial Soundness) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (Financial Soundness) was 7.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Bank capital to assets ratio in Ethiopia, 2017–2021
Source: Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, bank capital to assets ratio in Ethiopia stood at 7.1%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 18.6% over five years.
Ethiopia ranks 113th of 147 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (Financial Soundness) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8.7% | — |
| 2018 | 8.6% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 8.0% | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 7.2% | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 7.1% | -1.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 7.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.7%, 73% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 7.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.1%, 78% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.4% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More financial sector data for Ethiopia
- 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 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0759 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 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0554 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 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0759 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 Ethiopia?
- Bank capital to assets ratio in Ethiopia was 7.1% in 2021, according to Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2021.
- How does Ethiopia rank for bank capital to assets ratio?
- Ethiopia ranks 113th out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.