Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (Financial Soundness) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (Financial Soundness) was 7.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Bank capital to assets ratio in Seychelles, 2006–2025
Source: Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 7.3% for bank capital to assets ratio in 2025.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank capital to assets ratio in Seychelles peaked at 9.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2008.
Seychelles ranks 109th of 147 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (Financial Soundness) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 6.6% | — |
| 2007 | 6.7% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 5.9% | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 9.7% | +64.1% |
| 2010 | 7.0% | -27.9% |
| 2011 | 6.6% | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 7.2% | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 7.2% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 7.9% | +25.9% |
| 2016 | 9.1% | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 8.5% | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 8.2% | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 8.2% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | -22.7% |
| 2021 | 7.0% | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 6.3% | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 7.1% | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 7.6% | +7.4% |
| 2025 | 7.3% | -3.2% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 7.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.0%, 91% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 7.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.1%, 81% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 5.9% | 9.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 6.3% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 6.3% | 7.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 106 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7.5% compare
- 107 Madagascar 7.5% compare
- 108 Slovak Republic 7.5% compare
- 110 Liechtenstein 7.3% compare
- 111 Israel 7.3% compare
- 112 Malaysia 7.3% compare
More financial sector data for Seychelles
- 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 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 39.96 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 29.18 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 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 39.96 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 Seychelles?
- Bank capital to assets ratio in Seychelles was 7.3% in 2025, according to Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2008.
- How does Seychelles rank for bank capital to assets ratio?
- Seychelles ranks 109th out of 147 countries with data for 2025.
- Is bank capital to assets ratio rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Seychelles 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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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.