{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"bd-bank-capital-to-assets","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/bd-bank-capital-to-assets","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/bd-bank-capital-to-assets/","title":"Bangladesh Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (2024)","description":"Bangladesh's Bank Capital to Assets Ratio: 2.3 % (Tier 1 capital / total assets) in 2024, -4.2pp YoY. World Bank (FB.BNK.CAPA.ZS), 2011–2024.","domain":"macro","category":"Economy & Macro","keywords":["Economy & Macro","World Bank","Bangladesh","2024"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Bangladesh","temporal_coverage":"2011/2024","unit":"% (Tier 1 capital / total assets)","last_updated":"2026-07-27","last_updated_text":"27 July 2026","data_as_of":"2024","variable_measured":"Bangladesh 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=BD"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2011–2024"},{"label":"Observations","value":"14"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Bangladesh"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"27 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Bangladesh (2024)","value":"2.3","unit":"% (Tier 1 capital / total assets)","trend":{"direction":"down","value":"-4.2pp YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"-4.2pp","unit":"percentage points"},{"label":"Trend","value":"down","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"14","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Bangladesh Bank Capital to Assets Ratio"}],"observation_count":14,"observations":[{"period":"2011","value":8.0054221465425},{"period":"2012","value":6.18702858460745},{"period":"2013","value":6.56102257085236},{"period":"2014","value":6.18389010006754},{"period":"2015","value":5.7247265660517},{"period":"2016","value":5.71072482772313},{"period":"2017","value":5.24619092380408},{"period":"2018","value":4.74201086025218},{"period":"2019","value":5.16828540729108},{"period":"2020","value":4.77446925869926},{"period":"2021","value":4.76216005308376},{"period":"2022","value":6.70479501831446},{"period":"2023","value":6.54705834991272},{"period":"2024","value":2.29413315478589}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% (Tier 1 capital / total assets)"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2024","value":"2.3","yoyChange":"-4.2pp"},{"year":"2023","value":"6.5","yoyChange":"-0.2pp"},{"year":"2022","value":"6.7","yoyChange":"+1.9pp"},{"year":"2021","value":"4.8","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2020","value":"4.8","yoyChange":"-0.4pp"},{"year":"2019","value":"5.2","yoyChange":"+0.5pp"},{"year":"2018","value":"4.7","yoyChange":"-0.5pp"},{"year":"2017","value":"5.2","yoyChange":"-0.5pp"},{"year":"2016","value":"5.7","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2015","value":"5.7","yoyChange":"-0.5pp"},{"year":"2014","value":"6.2","yoyChange":"-0.4pp"},{"year":"2013","value":"6.6","yoyChange":"+0.4pp"},{"year":"2012","value":"6.2","yoyChange":"-1.8pp"},{"year":"2011","value":"8.0","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the Tier 1 bank capital-to-total-assets ratio in Bangladesh 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 2011–2024 (14 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 8 % (Tier 1 capital / total assets) in 2011 and reached its lowest recorded value of 2.3 in 2024. The latest reading of 2.3 in 2024 represents a change of -4.2pp."}]}