Bank Capital Adequacy Statistics in Jordan (2026)
In 2023, the bank capital to assets ratio in Jordan stood at 10.1% of assets, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Up from 9.7% in 2022 to 10.1% in 2023 (+0.4 percentage points). Jordan ranks #5 of 12 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #49 of 143 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2023)
- 10.1% (2023)
- Bank Capital Adequacy in Jordan as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2022
- +0.4 pp (2023)
- Up from 9.7% in 2022 to 10.1% in 2023 (+0.4 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2015)
- 179.4% (2015)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 179.4% in 2015 to 10.1% in 2023.
- Peak value (2015)
- 179.4% (2015)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2023 value is 10.1%.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #5 of 12 (2023)
- Jordan ranks 5 of 12 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #49 of 143 (2023)
- Jordan ranks 49 of 143 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 9.2% (2023)
- Jordan (10.1%) is above the average of 9.2% across the 12 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans (%) (2023)
- 6.8% (2023)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Jordan (2024)
- 95.6% (2024)
- 95.6% of the population in Jordan used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 11.6 million (2024)
- Jordan had a population of 11.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2015–2023
| Year | % of assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10.1% | +0.4 pp |
| 2022 | 9.7% | −2.0 pp |
| 2021 | 11.7% | −0.2 pp |
| 2020 | 11.9% | −0.5 pp |
| 2019 | 12.3% | +0.9 pp |
| 2018 | 11.4% | −0.0 pp |
| 2017 | 11.5% | −2.0 pp |
| 2016 | 13.4% | −166.0 pp |
| 2015 | 179.4% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for bank capital to assets ratio in Jordan?
The bank capital to assets ratio in Jordan stood at 10.1% of assets in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
When did bank capital adequacy in Jordan peak?
The highest value in the available series was 179.4% in 2015; the latest (2023) value is 10.1%.
How recent is the bank capital adequacy data for Jordan?
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 Jordan.
Where does the bank capital adequacy data for Jordan come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator FB.BNK.CAPA.ZS). The latest observation for Jordan 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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