Bank Capital Adequacy Statistics in Austria (2026)
Austria recorded the bank capital to assets ratio of 8.2% of assets in 2023, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Up from 7.9% in 2022 to 8.2% in 2023 (+0.3 percentage points). Austria ranks #24 of 48 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #80 of 143 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2023)
- 8.2% (2023)
- Bank Capital Adequacy in Austria as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2022
- +0.3 pp (2023)
- Up from 7.9% in 2022 to 8.2% in 2023 (+0.3 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2006)
- 5.2% (2006)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 5.2% in 2006 to 8.2% in 2023.
- Record high (2023)
- 8.2% (2023)
- The 2023 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Austria.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #24 of 48 (2023)
- Austria ranks 24 of 48 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #80 of 143 (2023)
- Austria ranks 80 of 143 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 8.8% (2023)
- Austria (8.2%) is below the average of 8.8% across the 48 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans (%) (2023)
- 2.5% (2023)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Austria (2025)
- 91.9% (2025)
- 91.9% of the population in Austria used the internet in 2025 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 9.2 million (2024)
- Austria had a population of 9.2 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2006–2023
| Year | % of assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8.2% | +0.3 pp |
| 2022 | 7.9% | +0.2 pp |
| 2021 | 7.7% | +0.3 pp |
| 2020 | 7.4% | −0.2 pp |
| 2019 | 7.6% | +0.1 pp |
| 2018 | 7.5% | +0.0 pp |
| 2017 | 7.5% | +0.2 pp |
| 2016 | 7.3% | −0.1 pp |
| 2015 | 7.4% | +0.6 pp |
| 2014 | 6.8% | −1.1 pp |
| 2013 | 8% | +0.2 pp |
| 2012 | 7.8% | +0.6 pp |
| 2011 | 7.2% | −0.3 pp |
| 2010 | 7.5% | +0.5 pp |
| 2009 | 7% | +0.7 pp |
| 2008 | 6.3% | −0.2 pp |
| 2007 | 6.5% | +1.2 pp |
| 2006 | 5.2% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for bank capital to assets ratio in Austria?
The bank capital to assets ratio in Austria stood at 8.2% of assets in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How does Austria compare with other countries in Europe & Central Asia?
Austria ranks 24 of 48 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, with 8.2% versus a regional average of 8.8% (latest values per country).
Where does Austria rank globally on bank capital adequacy?
Austria ranks 80 of 143 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
How recent is the bank capital adequacy data for Austria?
The most recent observation is from 2023. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2023 is the latest available year for Austria.
Where does the bank capital adequacy data for Austria come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator FB.BNK.CAPA.ZS). The latest observation for Austria is from 2023; 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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