Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (Financial Soundness) in Philippines
Philippines: Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (Financial Soundness) was 9.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Bank capital to assets ratio in Philippines, 2009–2025
Source: Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, bank capital to assets ratio in Philippines stood at 9.2%.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank capital to assets ratio in Philippines peaked at 10.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2009.
Philippines ranks 68th of 147 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (Financial Soundness) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 8.0% | — |
| 2010 | 8.5% | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 9.1% | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 10.0% | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 9.2% | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 8.4% | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 8.4% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 8.3% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 8.7% | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 9.3% | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 9.5% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 9.6% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 9.5% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 8.9% | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 9.4% | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 9.5% | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 9.2% | -2.9% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 9.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.7%, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 9.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.2%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.0% | 8.0% | 8.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 8.3% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 8.9% | 9.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More financial sector data for Philippines
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 6.23 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 4.55 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 6.23 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank capital to assets ratio in Philippines?
- Bank capital to assets ratio in Philippines 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2009.
- How does Philippines rank for bank capital to assets ratio?
- Philippines ranks 68th out of 147 countries with data for 2025.
- Is bank capital to assets ratio rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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.