Bank Capital Adequacy Statistics in Tonga (2026)
As of 2023, the bank capital to assets ratio in Tonga was 15.6% of assets, per World Bank World Development Indicators data. Up from 15.2% in 2022 to 15.6% in 2023 (+0.3 percentage points). Tonga ranks #1 of 19 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #5 of 143 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2023)
- 15.6% (2023)
- Bank Capital Adequacy in Tonga as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2022
- +0.3 pp (2023)
- Up from 15.2% in 2022 to 15.6% in 2023 (+0.3 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2012)
- 16.6% (2012)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 16.6% in 2012 to 15.6% in 2023.
- Peak value (2014)
- 20.4% (2014)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2023 value is 15.6%.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #1 of 19 (2023)
- Tonga ranks 1 of 19 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #5 of 143 (2023)
- Tonga ranks 5 of 143 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 9.4% (2023)
- Tonga (15.6%) 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)
- 11.2% (2023)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Tonga (2024)
- 67.4% (2024)
- 67.4% of the population in Tonga used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 104,175 (2024)
- Tonga had a population of 104,175 in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2012–2023
| Year | % of assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15.6% | +0.3 pp |
| 2022 | 15.2% | +0.0 pp |
| 2021 | 15.2% | −2.0 pp |
| 2020 | 17.2% | −0.5 pp |
| 2019 | 17.7% | +1.7 pp |
| 2018 | 16% | +0.6 pp |
| 2017 | 15.3% | −1.5 pp |
| 2016 | 16.8% | −2.8 pp |
| 2015 | 19.6% | −0.7 pp |
| 2014 | 20.4% | +2.6 pp |
| 2013 | 17.8% | +1.2 pp |
| 2012 | 16.6% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for bank capital to assets ratio in Tonga?
The bank capital to assets ratio in Tonga stood at 15.6% of assets in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does Tonga rank globally on bank capital adequacy?
Tonga ranks 5 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 Tonga peak?
The highest value in the available series was 20.4% in 2014; the latest (2023) value is 15.6%.
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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