Bank capital to assets ratio in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Bank capital to assets ratio was 11.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Bank capital to assets ratio in Trinidad and Tobago, 2008–2023
Source: Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 11.9% for bank capital to assets ratio in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank capital to assets ratio in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 11.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 2009.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 29th of 147 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Bank capital to assets ratio in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 10.6% | — |
| 2009 | 10.2% | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 11.4% | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 11.4% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 11.2% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 11.1% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 10.8% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 11.7% | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 10.7% | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 11.2% | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 11.2% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 10.5% | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 10.2% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 11.2% | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 11.6% | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 11.9% | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.4% | 10.2% | 10.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 10.5% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 10.2% | 11.9% | 4 |
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More financial sector data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 118.45 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -0.2193 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 86.49 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 118.45 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -0.2193 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank capital to assets ratio in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Bank capital to assets ratio in Trinidad and Tobago was 11.9% in 2023, according to Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 2009.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for bank capital to assets ratio?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 29th out of 147 countries with data for 2023.
- Is bank capital to assets ratio rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.