Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (Financial Soundness) in Guinea
Guinea: Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (Financial Soundness) was 11.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Bank capital to assets ratio in Guinea, 2013–2021
Source: Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 11.4% for bank capital to assets ratio in 2021.
The figure is up 27.8% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank capital to assets ratio in Guinea peaked at 11.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2018.
That places Guinea 36th out of 147 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (Financial Soundness) in Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 10.2% | — |
| 2014 | 10.9% | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 10.6% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 11.0% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 11.9% | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 8.7% | -26.8% |
| 2019 | 9.6% | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 8.9% | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 11.4% | +27.8% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 11.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.2%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 11.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.1%, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.4% | 8.7% | 11.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 8.9% | 11.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More financial sector data for Guinea
- 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 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 2.44 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 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 1.78 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 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 2.44 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 Guinea?
- Bank capital to assets ratio in Guinea was 11.4% in 2021, according to Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2018.
- How does Guinea rank for bank capital to assets ratio?
- Guinea ranks 36th out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
- Is bank capital to assets ratio rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea 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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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.