{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"ar-bank-capital-to-assets","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ar-bank-capital-to-assets","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ar-bank-capital-to-assets/","title":"Argentina Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (2025)","description":"Argentina's Bank Capital to Assets Ratio: 19.7 % (Tier 1 capital / total assets) in 2025, -0.9pp YoY. World Bank (FB.BNK.CAPA.ZS), 2005–2025.","domain":"macro","category":"Economy & Macro","keywords":["Economy & Macro","World Bank","Argentina","2025"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Argentina","temporal_coverage":"2005/2025","unit":"% (Tier 1 capital / total assets)","last_updated":"2026-07-27","last_updated_text":"27 July 2026","data_as_of":"2025","variable_measured":"Argentina 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=AR"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2005–2025"},{"label":"Observations","value":"21"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Argentina"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"27 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Argentina (2025)","value":"19.7","unit":"% (Tier 1 capital / total assets)","trend":{"direction":"down","value":"-0.9pp YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"-0.9pp","unit":"percentage points"},{"label":"Trend","value":"down","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"21","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Argentina Bank Capital to Assets Ratio"}],"observation_count":21,"observations":[{"period":"2005","value":9.24977263724112},{"period":"2006","value":8.81033399559022},{"period":"2007","value":8.85835629974667},{"period":"2008","value":8.58269638340698},{"period":"2009","value":8.54702664573377},{"period":"2010","value":7.23503359658626},{"period":"2011","value":6.86815902450533},{"period":"2012","value":7.2475325307913},{"period":"2013","value":10.1560460352011},{"period":"2014","value":9.99137338188928},{"period":"2015","value":9.43509134768432},{"period":"2016","value":8.86871247168992},{"period":"2017","value":10.1924279555023},{"period":"2018","value":8.64866000515037},{"period":"2019","value":9.72634066738098},{"period":"2020","value":12.4102181705815},{"period":"2021","value":12.983902466712},{"period":"2022","value":14.735191549397},{"period":"2023","value":18.3130321618414},{"period":"2024","value":20.6030092466593},{"period":"2025","value":19.7111557567288}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% (Tier 1 capital / total assets)"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2025","value":"19.7","yoyChange":"-0.9pp"},{"year":"2024","value":"20.6","yoyChange":"+2.3pp"},{"year":"2023","value":"18.3","yoyChange":"+3.6pp"},{"year":"2022","value":"14.7","yoyChange":"+1.7pp"},{"year":"2021","value":"13.0","yoyChange":"+0.6pp"},{"year":"2020","value":"12.4","yoyChange":"+2.7pp"},{"year":"2019","value":"9.7","yoyChange":"+1.1pp"},{"year":"2018","value":"8.6","yoyChange":"-1.6pp"},{"year":"2017","value":"10.2","yoyChange":"+1.3pp"},{"year":"2016","value":"8.9","yoyChange":"-0.5pp"},{"year":"2015","value":"9.4","yoyChange":"-0.6pp"},{"year":"2014","value":"10.0","yoyChange":"-0.2pp"},{"year":"2013","value":"10.2","yoyChange":"+3pp"},{"year":"2012","value":"7.2","yoyChange":"+0.3pp"},{"year":"2011","value":"6.9","yoyChange":"-0.3pp"},{"year":"2010","value":"7.2","yoyChange":"-1.3pp"},{"year":"2009","value":"8.5","yoyChange":"-0.1pp"},{"year":"2008","value":"8.6","yoyChange":"-0.3pp"},{"year":"2007","value":"8.9","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2006","value":"8.8","yoyChange":"-0.4pp"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the Tier 1 bank capital-to-total-assets ratio in Argentina 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 2025. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2025 (21 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 20.6 % (Tier 1 capital / total assets) in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 6.9 in 2011. The latest reading of 19.7 in 2025 represents a change of -0.9pp."}]}