Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (Financial Soundness) in Thailand
Thailand: Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (Financial Soundness) was 11.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Bank capital to assets ratio in Thailand, 2006–2024
Source: Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, bank capital to assets ratio in Thailand stood at 11.1%.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank capital to assets ratio in Thailand peaked at 11.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2006.
Thailand ranks 42nd of 147 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (Financial Soundness) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 7.5% | — |
| 2007 | 8.1% | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 8.0% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 8.4% | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 8.5% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 7.8% | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 7.8% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 8.5% | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 9.2% | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 10.0% | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 10.5% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 10.7% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 10.8% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 11.3% | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 11.1% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 10.7% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 10.3% | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 10.6% | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 11.1% | +5.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 11.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.7%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 11.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.2%, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.0% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 7.8% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More financial sector data for Thailand
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 16.06 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 3.21 % 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 11.73 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 16.06 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank capital to assets ratio in Thailand?
- Bank capital to assets ratio in Thailand was 11.1% in 2024, according to Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 11.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2006.
- How does Thailand rank for bank capital to assets ratio?
- Thailand ranks 42nd out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bank capital to assets ratio rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand 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.