Bank Capital Adequacy Statistics in Papua New Guinea (2026)
In 2023, the bank capital to assets ratio in Papua New Guinea stood at 12.3% of assets, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Up from 9.1% in 2022 to 12.3% in 2023 (+3.2 percentage points). Papua New Guinea ranks #5 of 19 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #21 of 143 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2023)
- 12.3% (2023)
- Bank Capital Adequacy in Papua New Guinea as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2022
- +3.2 pp (2023)
- Up from 9.1% in 2022 to 12.3% in 2023 (+3.2 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2008)
- 11.7% (2008)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 11.7% in 2008 to 12.3% in 2023.
- Peak value (2018)
- 14.5% (2018)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2023 value is 12.3%.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #5 of 19 (2023)
- Papua New Guinea ranks 5 of 19 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #21 of 143 (2023)
- Papua New Guinea ranks 21 of 143 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 9.4% (2023)
- Papua New Guinea (12.3%) is above the average of 9.4% across the 19 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans (%) (2023)
- 5.4% (2023)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Papua New Guinea (2024)
- 18.8% (2024)
- 18.8% of the population in Papua New Guinea used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 10.6 million (2024)
- Papua New Guinea had a population of 10.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2008–2023
| Year | % of assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12.3% | +3.2 pp |
| 2022 | 9.1% | −4.4 pp |
| 2021 | 13.5% | −0.9 pp |
| 2020 | 14.5% | +0.4 pp |
| 2019 | 14% | −0.5 pp |
| 2018 | 14.5% | +0.3 pp |
| 2017 | 14.2% | +0.9 pp |
| 2016 | 13.3% | −0.0 pp |
| 2015 | 13.3% | +0.1 pp |
| 2014 | 13.2% | +1.3 pp |
| 2013 | 11.9% | +1.7 pp |
| 2012 | 10.2% | +0.5 pp |
| 2011 | 9.7% | −0.8 pp |
| 2010 | 10.5% | +1.1 pp |
| 2009 | 9.5% | −2.2 pp |
| 2008 | 11.7% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for bank capital to assets ratio in Papua New Guinea?
The bank capital to assets ratio in Papua New Guinea stood at 12.3% of assets in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How does Papua New Guinea compare with other countries in East Asia & Pacific?
Papua New Guinea ranks 5 of 19 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, with 12.3% versus a regional average of 9.4% (latest values per country).
Where does Papua New Guinea rank globally on bank capital adequacy?
Papua New Guinea ranks 21 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 Papua New Guinea peak?
The highest value in the available series was 14.5% in 2018; the latest (2023) value is 12.3%.
How recent is the bank capital adequacy data for Papua New Guinea?
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 Papua New Guinea.
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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