Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (Financial Soundness) in Japan
Japan: Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (Financial Soundness) was 4.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Bank capital to assets ratio in Japan, 2013–2022
Source: Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
Japan recorded 4.1% for bank capital to assets ratio in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.7% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank capital to assets ratio in Japan peaked at 5.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2022.
That places Japan 143rd out of 147 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (Financial Soundness) in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4.7% | — |
| 2014 | 4.6% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 4.8% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 4.8% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 4.1% | -14.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 4.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.0%, 51% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Japan's 4.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.2%, 44% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More financial sector data for Japan
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 91.29 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 66.66 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 91.29 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank capital to assets ratio in Japan?
- Bank capital to assets ratio in Japan was 4.1% in 2022, according to Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2022.
- How does Japan rank for bank capital to assets ratio?
- Japan ranks 143rd out of 147 countries with data for 2022.
- Is bank capital to assets ratio rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan 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.