Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (Financial Soundness) in Iraq
Iraq: Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (Financial Soundness) was 13.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Bank capital to assets ratio in Iraq, 2015–2024
Source: Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 13.9% for bank capital to assets ratio in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.9% on the previous year and up 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank capital to assets ratio in Iraq peaked at 15.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 2015.
That places Iraq 12th out of 147 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (Financial Soundness) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9.1% | — |
| 2016 | 10.8% | +19.6% |
| 2017 | 14.7% | +36.2% |
| 2018 | 15.3% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 13.5% | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 14.1% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 12.8% | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 11.1% | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 11.9% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 13.9% | +16.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 13.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.7%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 13.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.8%, 1.6× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.7% | 9.1% | 15.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 11.1% | 14.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 9 Cambodia 14.4% compare
- 10 Kyrgyzstan 14.4% compare
- 11 Armenia 14.1% compare
- 13 Saudi Arabia 13.9% compare
- 14 Uzbekistan 13.3% compare
- 15 Saint Kitts and Nevis 13.1% compare
More financial sector data for Iraq
- 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 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 8.44 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 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 6.17 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 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 8.44 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 Iraq?
- Bank capital to assets ratio in Iraq was 13.9% in 2024, according to Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 15.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 2015.
- How does Iraq rank for bank capital to assets ratio?
- Iraq ranks 12th out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bank capital to assets ratio rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq 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.