Bank capital to assets ratio in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Bank capital to assets ratio was 11.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Bank capital to assets ratio in United Arab Emirates, 2009–2024
Source: Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bank capital to assets ratio in United Arab Emirates is 11.3%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank capital to assets ratio in United Arab Emirates peaked at 13.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2024.
That places United Arab Emirates 37th out of 147 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Bank capital to assets ratio in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 12.7% | — |
| 2010 | 12.0% | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 12.6% | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 13.0% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 12.5% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 12.5% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 12.9% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 13.2% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 12.9% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 12.2% | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 12.4% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 12.3% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 11.8% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 11.3% | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 11.5% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 11.3% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | 12.7% | 12.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 12.0% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% | 5 |
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More financial sector data for United Arab Emirates
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 69.02 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 50.4 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 69.02 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank capital to assets ratio in United Arab Emirates?
- Bank capital to assets ratio in United Arab Emirates was 11.3% in 2024, according to Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for bank capital to assets ratio?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 37th out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bank capital to assets ratio rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.