Bank capital to assets ratio in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Bank capital to assets ratio was 6.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Bank capital to assets ratio in Republic of Korea, 2009–2023
Source: Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 6.3% for bank capital to assets ratio in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank capital to assets ratio in Republic of Korea peaked at 7.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2022.
That places Republic of Korea 122nd out of 146 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Bank capital to assets ratio in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 6.9% | — |
| 2010 | 7.1% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 6.9% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 7.4% | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 7.1% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 7.4% | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 7.5% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 7.5% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 7.3% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 7.2% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 7.1% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 6.0% | -16.1% |
| 2023 | 6.3% | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 6.0% | 7.2% | 4 |
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More financial sector data for Republic of Korea
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 4.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -2.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.1572 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 5,693 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 5,961 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate -0.594 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 6,168 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank capital to assets ratio in Republic of Korea?
- Bank capital to assets ratio in Republic of Korea was 6.3% in 2023, according to Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2022.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for bank capital to assets ratio?
- Republic of Korea ranks 122nd out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is bank capital to assets ratio rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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.