Bank Capital Adequacy Statistics in Costa Rica (2026)
In 2023, the bank capital to assets ratio in Costa Rica stood at 9.9% of assets, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Up from 9.7% in 2022 to 9.9% in 2023 (+0.2 percentage points). Costa Rica ranks #13 of 27 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #53 of 143 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2023)
- 9.9% (2023)
- Bank Capital Adequacy in Costa Rica as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2022
- +0.2 pp (2023)
- Up from 9.7% in 2022 to 9.9% in 2023 (+0.2 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2008)
- 7.2% (2008)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 7.2% in 2008 to 9.9% in 2023.
- Record high (2023)
- 9.9% (2023)
- The 2023 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Costa Rica.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #13 of 27 (2023)
- Costa Rica ranks 13 of 27 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #53 of 143 (2023)
- Costa Rica ranks 53 of 143 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 11% (2023)
- Costa Rica (9.9%) is below the average of 11% across the 27 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans (%) (2023)
- 2% (2023)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Costa Rica (2024)
- 87.2% (2024)
- 87.2% of the population in Costa Rica used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 5.1 million (2024)
- Costa Rica had a population of 5.1 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2008–2023
| Year | % of assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9.9% | +0.2 pp |
| 2022 | 9.7% | +2.3 pp |
| 2021 | 7.4% | −0.6 pp |
| 2020 | 8.1% | −0.2 pp |
| 2019 | 8.3% | +0.3 pp |
| 2018 | 7.9% | +0.1 pp |
| 2017 | 7.9% | +0.2 pp |
| 2016 | 7.7% | −0.2 pp |
| 2015 | 7.9% | −0.2 pp |
| 2014 | 8.1% | −0.0 pp |
| 2013 | 8.1% | −0.3 pp |
| 2012 | 8.3% | −0.0 pp |
| 2011 | 8.4% | −0.0 pp |
| 2010 | 8.4% | +0.1 pp |
| 2009 | 8.3% | +1.1 pp |
| 2008 | 7.2% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for bank capital to assets ratio in Costa Rica?
The bank capital to assets ratio in Costa Rica stood at 9.9% of assets in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How recent is the bank capital adequacy data for Costa Rica?
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 Costa Rica.
Where does the bank capital adequacy data for Costa Rica come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator FB.BNK.CAPA.ZS). The latest observation for Costa Rica is from 2023; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has bank capital adequacy in Costa Rica changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 7.2% in 2008 to 9.9% in 2023.
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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