{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"au-bank-capital-to-assets","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/au-bank-capital-to-assets","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/au-bank-capital-to-assets/","title":"Australia Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (2025)","description":"Australia's Bank Capital to Assets Ratio: 5.6 % (Tier 1 capital / total assets) in 2025, -0.1pp YoY. World Bank (FB.BNK.CAPA.ZS), 2006–2025.","domain":"macro","category":"Economy & Macro","keywords":["Economy & Macro","World Bank","Australia","2025"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Australia","temporal_coverage":"2006/2025","unit":"% (Tier 1 capital / total assets)","last_updated":"2026-07-27","last_updated_text":"27 July 2026","data_as_of":"2025","variable_measured":"Australia 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=AU"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2006–2025"},{"label":"Observations","value":"20"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Australia"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"27 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Australia (2025)","value":"5.6","unit":"% (Tier 1 capital / total assets)","trend":{"direction":"down","value":"-0.1pp YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"-0.1pp","unit":"percentage points"},{"label":"Trend","value":"down","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"20","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Australia Bank Capital to Assets Ratio"}],"observation_count":20,"observations":[{"period":"2006","value":4.75092644765004},{"period":"2007","value":4.50428076628893},{"period":"2008","value":4.19912384001136},{"period":"2009","value":4.70300396072203},{"period":"2010","value":4.62021662059414},{"period":"2011","value":4.69684531050885},{"period":"2012","value":4.75557889210946},{"period":"2013","value":4.67249759967552},{"period":"2014","value":4.69700335511658},{"period":"2015","value":5.31731759650771},{"period":"2016","value":5.44397257111967},{"period":"2017","value":5.91271906081673},{"period":"2018","value":5.91854176977054},{"period":"2019","value":6.19862631822146},{"period":"2020","value":6.37432250408068},{"period":"2021","value":6.16933763669525},{"period":"2022","value":5.8647335037465},{"period":"2023","value":6.08771792645627},{"period":"2024","value":5.65810937028656},{"period":"2025","value":5.5709088681729}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% (Tier 1 capital / total assets)"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2025","value":"5.6","yoyChange":"-0.1pp"},{"year":"2024","value":"5.7","yoyChange":"-0.4pp"},{"year":"2023","value":"6.1","yoyChange":"+0.2pp"},{"year":"2022","value":"5.9","yoyChange":"-0.3pp"},{"year":"2021","value":"6.2","yoyChange":"-0.2pp"},{"year":"2020","value":"6.4","yoyChange":"+0.2pp"},{"year":"2019","value":"6.2","yoyChange":"+0.3pp"},{"year":"2018","value":"5.9","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2017","value":"5.9","yoyChange":"+0.5pp"},{"year":"2016","value":"5.4","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2015","value":"5.3","yoyChange":"+0.6pp"},{"year":"2014","value":"4.7","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2013","value":"4.7","yoyChange":"-0.1pp"},{"year":"2012","value":"4.8","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2011","value":"4.7","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2010","value":"4.6","yoyChange":"-0.1pp"},{"year":"2009","value":"4.7","yoyChange":"+0.5pp"},{"year":"2008","value":"4.2","yoyChange":"-0.3pp"},{"year":"2007","value":"4.5","yoyChange":"-0.3pp"},{"year":"2006","value":"4.8","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the Tier 1 bank capital-to-total-assets ratio in Australia 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 2006–2025 (20 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 6.4 % (Tier 1 capital / total assets) in 2020 and reached its lowest recorded value of 4.2 in 2008. The latest reading of 5.6 in 2025 represents a change of -0.1pp."}]}