Brazil - Bank capital to assets ratio

Bank capital to assets ratio (%)

Bank capital to assets ratio (%) in Brazil was 9.71 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 11.95 in 2009, while its lowest value was 8.83 in 2015.

Definition: Bank capital to assets is the ratio of bank capital and reserves to total assets. Capital and reserves include funds contributed by owners, retained earnings, general and special reserves, provisions, and valuation adjustments. Capital includes tier 1 capital (paid-up shares and common stock), which is a common feature in all countries' banking systems, and total regulatory capital, which includes several specified types of subordinated debt instruments that need not be repaid if the funds are required to maintain minimum capital levels (these comprise tier 2 and tier 3 capital). Total assets include all nonfinancial and financial assets.

Source: International Monetary Fund, Global Financial Stability Report.

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Year Value
2005 10.02
2006 10.24
2007 10.25
2008 10.55
2009 11.95
2010 10.30
2011 10.08
2012 10.15
2013 10.15
2014 9.76
2015 8.83
2016 9.10
2017 9.41
2018 9.43
2019 9.33
2020 9.71

Classification

Topic: Financial Sector Indicators

Sub-Topic: Assets