Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (Financial Soundness) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (Financial Soundness) was 12.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Bank capital to assets ratio in Rwanda, 2008–2024
Source: Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, bank capital to assets ratio in Rwanda stood at 12.4%.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank capital to assets ratio in Rwanda peaked at 15.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2022.
That places Rwanda 24th out of 147 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (Financial Soundness) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 14.8% | — |
| 2009 | 14.9% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 13.8% | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 15.6% | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 15.4% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 13.6% | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 13.7% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 14.1% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 14.6% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 13.8% | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 15.2% | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 14.5% | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 12.9% | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 13.7% | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 12.0% | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 12.3% | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 12.4% | +0.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 12.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.7%, 1.3× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 12.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.1%, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.9% | 14.8% | 14.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 13.6% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 12.0% | 13.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More financial sector data for Rwanda
- 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 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 1.88 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 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 1.37 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 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 1.88 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 Rwanda?
- Bank capital to assets ratio in Rwanda was 12.4% in 2024, according to Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2022.
- How does Rwanda rank for bank capital to assets ratio?
- Rwanda ranks 24th out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bank capital to assets ratio rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.