{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"ae-bank-capital-to-assets","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ae-bank-capital-to-assets","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ae-bank-capital-to-assets/","title":"United Arab Emirates Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (2024)","description":"United Arab Emirates's Bank Capital to Assets Ratio: 11.3 % (Tier 1 capital / total assets) in 2024, -0.2pp YoY. World Bank (FB.BNK.CAPA.ZS), 2009–2024.","domain":"macro","category":"Economy & Macro","keywords":["Economy & Macro","World Bank","United Arab Emirates","2024"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"United Arab Emirates","temporal_coverage":"2009/2024","unit":"% (Tier 1 capital / total assets)","last_updated":"2026-07-27","last_updated_text":"27 July 2026","data_as_of":"2024","variable_measured":"United Arab Emirates Bank Capital to Assets Ratio","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"World Bank","url":"https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/FB.BNK.CAPA.ZS?locations=AE"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2009–2024"},{"label":"Observations","value":"16"},{"label":"Geography","value":"United Arab Emirates"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"27 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"United Arab Emirates (2024)","value":"11.3","unit":"% (Tier 1 capital / total assets)","trend":{"direction":"down","value":"-0.2pp YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"-0.2pp","unit":"percentage points"},{"label":"Trend","value":"down","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"16","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"United Arab Emirates Bank Capital to Assets Ratio"}],"observation_count":16,"observations":[{"period":"2009","value":12.708721955446},{"period":"2010","value":11.9573349173135},{"period":"2011","value":12.5956019975254},{"period":"2012","value":12.9933060200679},{"period":"2013","value":12.5403877289776},{"period":"2014","value":12.5184598126835},{"period":"2015","value":12.8540035694888},{"period":"2016","value":13.1515333766195},{"period":"2017","value":12.8711750271919},{"period":"2018","value":12.1610965391163},{"period":"2019","value":12.4301031322424},{"period":"2020","value":12.3081785895039},{"period":"2021","value":11.8260714068531},{"period":"2022","value":11.3306733704729},{"period":"2023","value":11.4667098832759},{"period":"2024","value":11.2780232919953}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% (Tier 1 capital / total assets)"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2024","value":"11.3","yoyChange":"-0.2pp"},{"year":"2023","value":"11.5","yoyChange":"+0.2pp"},{"year":"2022","value":"11.3","yoyChange":"-0.5pp"},{"year":"2021","value":"11.8","yoyChange":"-0.5pp"},{"year":"2020","value":"12.3","yoyChange":"-0.1pp"},{"year":"2019","value":"12.4","yoyChange":"+0.2pp"},{"year":"2018","value":"12.2","yoyChange":"-0.7pp"},{"year":"2017","value":"12.9","yoyChange":"-0.3pp"},{"year":"2016","value":"13.2","yoyChange":"+0.3pp"},{"year":"2015","value":"12.9","yoyChange":"+0.4pp"},{"year":"2014","value":"12.5","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2013","value":"12.5","yoyChange":"-0.5pp"},{"year":"2012","value":"13.0","yoyChange":"+0.4pp"},{"year":"2011","value":"12.6","yoyChange":"+0.6pp"},{"year":"2010","value":"12.0","yoyChange":"-0.7pp"},{"year":"2009","value":"12.7","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the Tier 1 bank capital-to-total-assets ratio in United Arab Emirates from 2000 to present. This leverage-based solvency measure shows buffer against unexpected losses. It is published by World Bank and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2009–2024 (16 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 13.2 % (Tier 1 capital / total assets) in 2016 and reached its lowest recorded value of 11.3 in 2024. The latest reading of 11.3 in 2024 represents a change of -0.2pp."}]}