Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (Financial Soundness) in Israel
Israel: Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (Financial Soundness) was 7.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Bank capital to assets ratio in Israel, 2002–2024
Source: Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bank capital to assets ratio in Israel is 7.3%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank capital to assets ratio in Israel peaked at 7.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2002.
That places Israel 111th out of 147 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (Financial Soundness) in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5.1% | — |
| 2003 | 5.3% | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 5.6% | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 5.6% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 5.9% | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 6.1% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 6.5% | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 6.7% | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 6.3% | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 6.6% | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 7.0% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 7.2% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 7.3% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 7.4% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 7.5% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 6.3% | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 6.6% | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 7.0% | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 7.3% | +4.0% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 7.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.0%, 91% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Israel's 7.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.8%, 83% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8% | 5.1% | 6.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 6.3% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 6.3% | 7.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 108 Slovak Republic 7.5% compare
- 109 Seychelles 7.3% compare
- 110 Liechtenstein 7.3% compare
- 112 Malaysia 7.3% compare
- 113 Ethiopia 7.1% compare
- 114 Bolivia 7.0% compare
More financial sector data for Israel
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 65.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1794 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 47.93 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 65.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1794 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank capital to assets ratio in Israel?
- Bank capital to assets ratio in Israel was 7.3% in 2024, according to Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2002.
- How does Israel rank for bank capital to assets ratio?
- Israel ranks 111th out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bank capital to assets ratio rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel 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.