Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (Financial Soundness) in Sweden
Sweden: Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (Financial Soundness) was 5.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Bank capital to assets ratio in Sweden, 2016–2025
Source: Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, bank capital to assets ratio in Sweden stood at 5.8%.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank capital to assets ratio in Sweden peaked at 6.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2018.
Sweden ranks 133rd of 147 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (Financial Soundness) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5.6% | — |
| 2017 | 5.6% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 5.4% | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 5.7% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5.6% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 5.9% | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 6.0% | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 5.8% | -3.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 5.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.0%, 73% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 5.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.5%, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.6% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 5.6% | 6.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More financial sector data for Sweden
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 151.52 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.843 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 110.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 151.52 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.843 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank capital to assets ratio in Sweden?
- Bank capital to assets ratio in Sweden was 5.8% in 2025, according to Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2018.
- How does Sweden rank for bank capital to assets ratio?
- Sweden ranks 133rd out of 147 countries with data for 2025.
- Is bank capital to assets ratio rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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.