Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (Financial Soundness) in Norway
Norway: Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (Financial Soundness) was 7.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Bank capital to assets ratio in Norway, 2021–2025
Source: Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bank capital to assets ratio in Norway is 7.8%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 28.0% over five years.
That places Norway 101st out of 147 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (Financial Soundness) in Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10.8% | — |
| 2022 | 7.6% | -29.9% |
| 2023 | 7.5% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 7.8% | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 7.8% | +0.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 7.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.0%, 97% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Norway's 7.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.5%, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Norway
- 98 Djibouti 7.9%
- 99 Bhutan 7.9%
- 100 South Africa 7.8%
- 102 China 7.8%
- 103 Greece 7.6% compare
- 104 Switzerland 7.6% compare
More financial sector data for Norway
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 242.26 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 2.82 % 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 176.9 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 242.26 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank capital to assets ratio in Norway?
- Bank capital to assets ratio in Norway was 7.8% in 2025, according to Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2023.
- How does Norway rank for bank capital to assets ratio?
- Norway ranks 101st out of 147 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Norway 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.