Bank Capital Adequacy Statistics in Palestine (2026)
Palestine recorded the bank capital to assets ratio of 8% of assets in 2021, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Down from 8.2% in 2020 to 8% in 2021 (−0.2 percentage points). Palestine ranks #7 of 12 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #84 of 143 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2021)
- 8% (2021)
- Bank Capital Adequacy in Palestine as of 2021, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2020
- −0.2 pp (2021)
- Down from 8.2% in 2020 to 8% in 2021 (−0.2 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2008)
- 8% (2008)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 8% in 2008 to 8% in 2021.
- Peak value (2011)
- 11.2% (2011)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2021 value is 8%.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #7 of 12 (2021)
- Palestine ranks 7 of 12 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #84 of 143 (2021)
- Palestine ranks 84 of 143 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 9.2% (2021)
- Palestine (8%) is below 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 (%) (2021)
- 4.2% (2021)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Palestine (2023)
- 86.6% (2023)
- 86.6% of the population in Palestine used the internet in 2023 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 5.3 million (2024)
- Palestine had a population of 5.3 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2008–2021
| Year | % of assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8% | −0.2 pp |
| 2020 | 8.2% | −1.2 pp |
| 2019 | 9.4% | −0.8 pp |
| 2018 | 10.2% | +0.5 pp |
| 2017 | 9.7% | −0.2 pp |
| 2016 | 9.8% | +0.1 pp |
| 2015 | 9.7% | −0.6 pp |
| 2014 | 10.4% | +0.1 pp |
| 2013 | 10.3% | −0.6 pp |
| 2012 | 10.8% | −0.3 pp |
| 2011 | 11.2% | +0.5 pp |
| 2010 | 10.7% | +1.0 pp |
| 2009 | 9.7% | +1.7 pp |
| 2008 | 8% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for bank capital to assets ratio in Palestine?
The bank capital to assets ratio in Palestine stood at 8% of assets in 2021, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does Palestine rank globally on bank capital adequacy?
Palestine ranks 84 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 Palestine peak?
The highest value in the available series was 11.2% in 2011; the latest (2021) value is 8%.
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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