Bank Capital Adequacy Statistics in El Salvador (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, the bank capital to assets ratio in El Salvador came to 8.5% of assets in 2023. Down from 8.8% in 2022 to 8.5% in 2023 (−0.3 percentage points). El Salvador ranks #19 of 27 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #77 of 143 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2023)
- 8.5% (2023)
- Bank Capital Adequacy in El Salvador as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2022
- −0.3 pp (2023)
- Down from 8.8% in 2022 to 8.5% in 2023 (−0.3 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2008)
- 8.8% (2008)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 8.8% in 2008 to 8.5% in 2023.
- Peak value (2012)
- 10.2% (2012)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2023 value is 8.5%.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #19 of 27 (2023)
- El Salvador ranks 19 of 27 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #77 of 143 (2023)
- El Salvador ranks 77 of 143 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 11% (2023)
- El Salvador (8.5%) is below the average of 11% across the 27 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans (%) (2023)
- 1.8% (2023)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in El Salvador (2024)
- 66.5% (2024)
- 66.5% of the population in El Salvador used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 6.3 million (2024)
- El Salvador had a population of 6.3 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2008–2023
| Year | % of assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8.5% | −0.3 pp |
| 2022 | 8.8% | −0.1 pp |
| 2021 | 8.9% | +0.1 pp |
| 2020 | 8.8% | −0.4 pp |
| 2019 | 9.2% | −0.4 pp |
| 2018 | 9.6% | −0.4 pp |
| 2017 | 10% | −0.2 pp |
| 2016 | 10.2% | +0.1 pp |
| 2015 | 10.1% | +0.0 pp |
| 2014 | 10.1% | −0.0 pp |
| 2013 | 10.2% | −0.1 pp |
| 2012 | 10.2% | +0.0 pp |
| 2011 | 10.2% | +0.8 pp |
| 2010 | 9.4% | −0.1 pp |
| 2009 | 9.6% | +0.7 pp |
| 2008 | 8.8% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for bank capital to assets ratio in El Salvador?
The bank capital to assets ratio in El Salvador stood at 8.5% of assets in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does the bank capital adequacy data for El Salvador come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator FB.BNK.CAPA.ZS). The latest observation for El Salvador is from 2023; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has bank capital adequacy in El Salvador changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a decline from 8.8% in 2008 to 8.5% 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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