Bank Capital Adequacy Statistics in Norway (2026)
In 2023, the bank capital to assets ratio in Norway stood at 7.5% of assets, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Essentially no change from 7.6% in 2022 to 7.5% in 2023. Norway ranks #30 of 48 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #98 of 143 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2023)
- 7.5% (2023)
- Bank Capital Adequacy in Norway as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2022
- 0 pp (2023)
- Essentially no change from 7.6% in 2022 to 7.5% in 2023.
- Earliest value in this dataset (2021)
- 10.8% (2021)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 10.8% in 2021 to 7.5% in 2023.
- Peak value (2021)
- 10.8% (2021)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2023 value is 7.5%.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #30 of 48 (2023)
- Norway ranks 30 of 48 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #98 of 143 (2023)
- Norway ranks 98 of 143 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 8.8% (2023)
- Norway (7.5%) 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)
- 0.4% (2023)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Norway (2024)
- 99% (2024)
- 99% of the population in Norway used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 5.6 million (2024)
- Norway had a population of 5.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2021–2023
| Year | % of assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7.5% | −0.0 pp |
| 2022 | 7.6% | −3.2 pp |
| 2021 | 10.8% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for bank capital to assets ratio in Norway?
The bank capital to assets ratio in Norway stood at 7.5% of assets in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How does Norway compare with other countries in Europe & Central Asia?
Norway ranks 30 of 48 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, with 7.5% versus a regional average of 8.8% (latest values per country).
Where does Norway rank globally on bank capital adequacy?
Norway ranks 98 of 143 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
When did bank capital adequacy in Norway peak?
The highest value in the available series was 10.8% in 2021; the latest (2023) value is 7.5%.
How recent is the bank capital adequacy data for Norway?
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 Norway.
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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