Bank Capital Adequacy Statistics in Australia (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, the bank capital to assets ratio in Australia came to 5.9% of assets in 2022. Down from 6.2% in 2021 to 5.9% in 2022 (−0.3 percentage points). Australia ranks #16 of 19 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #127 of 143 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2022)
- 5.9% (2022)
- Bank Capital Adequacy in Australia as of 2022, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2021
- −0.3 pp (2022)
- Down from 6.2% in 2021 to 5.9% in 2022 (−0.3 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2005)
- 4.9% (2005)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 4.9% in 2005 to 5.9% in 2022.
- Peak value (2020)
- 6.4% (2020)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2022 value is 5.9%.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #16 of 19 (2022)
- Australia ranks 16 of 19 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #127 of 143 (2022)
- Australia ranks 127 of 143 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 9.4% (2022)
- Australia (5.9%) is below the average of 9.4% across the 19 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans (%) (2022)
- 0.7% (2022)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Australia (2024)
- 96.1% (2024)
- 96.1% of the population in Australia used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 27.2 million (2024)
- Australia had a population of 27.2 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2005–2022
| Year | % of assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5.9% | −0.3 pp |
| 2021 | 6.2% | −0.2 pp |
| 2020 | 6.4% | +0.2 pp |
| 2019 | 6.2% | +0.3 pp |
| 2018 | 5.9% | +0.0 pp |
| 2017 | 5.9% | +0.5 pp |
| 2016 | 5.4% | +0.1 pp |
| 2015 | 5.3% | +0.6 pp |
| 2014 | 4.7% | +0.0 pp |
| 2013 | 4.7% | −0.1 pp |
| 2012 | 4.8% | +0.1 pp |
| 2011 | 4.7% | +0.1 pp |
| 2010 | 4.6% | −0.1 pp |
| 2009 | 4.7% | +0.5 pp |
| 2008 | 4.2% | −0.3 pp |
| 2007 | 4.5% | −0.2 pp |
| 2006 | 4.8% | −0.2 pp |
| 2005 | 4.9% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for bank capital to assets ratio in Australia?
The bank capital to assets ratio in Australia stood at 5.9% of assets in 2022, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
When did bank capital adequacy in Australia peak?
The highest value in the available series was 6.4% in 2020; the latest (2022) value is 5.9%.
How recent is the bank capital adequacy data for Australia?
The most recent observation is from 2022. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2022 is the latest available year for Australia.
Where does the bank capital adequacy data for Australia come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator FB.BNK.CAPA.ZS). The latest observation for Australia is from 2022; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
FB.BNK.CAPA.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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