Bank capital to assets ratio in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Bank capital to assets ratio was 9.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Bank capital to assets ratio in Nicaragua, 2008–2025
Source: Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bank capital to assets ratio in Nicaragua is 9.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank capital to assets ratio in Nicaragua peaked at 9.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2011.
Nicaragua ranks 71st of 147 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Bank capital to assets ratio in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6.8% | — |
| 2009 | 7.1% | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 6.6% | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 6.4% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 7.0% | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 7.2% | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 7.7% | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 7.7% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 7.5% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 7.3% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 9.0% | +22.9% |
| 2019 | 9.3% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 8.9% | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 8.2% | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 7.9% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 8.0% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 8.3% | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 9.2% | +10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9% | 6.8% | 7.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 6.4% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More financial sector data for Nicaragua
- 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 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 6.35 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 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 4.64 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 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 6.35 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 Nicaragua?
- Bank capital to assets ratio in Nicaragua was 9.2% in 2025, according to Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2011.
- How does Nicaragua rank for bank capital to assets ratio?
- Nicaragua ranks 71st out of 147 countries with data for 2025.
- Is bank capital to assets ratio rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.