Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (Financial Soundness) in South Korea
South Korea: Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (Financial Soundness) was 6.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Bank capital to assets ratio in South Korea, 2009–2023
Source: Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
South 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 South Korea peaked at 7.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2022.
That places South Korea 123rd out of 147 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (Financial Soundness) in South 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% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 6.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.0%, 78% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 6.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.2%, 69% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More financial sector data for South Korea
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.29 % 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 58.67 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 42.84 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.29 % 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 58.67 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank capital to assets ratio in South Korea?
- Bank capital to assets ratio in South 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2022.
- How does South Korea rank for bank capital to assets ratio?
- South Korea ranks 123rd out of 147 countries with data for 2023.
- Is bank capital to assets ratio rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South 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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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.