{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"ca-bank-capital-to-assets","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ca-bank-capital-to-assets","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ca-bank-capital-to-assets/","title":"Canada Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (2025)","description":"Canada's Bank Capital to Assets Ratio: 4.9 % (Tier 1 capital / total assets) in 2025, +0.2pp YoY. World Bank (FB.BNK.CAPA.ZS), 2005–2025.","domain":"macro","category":"Economy & Macro","keywords":["Economy & Macro","World Bank","Canada","2025"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Canada","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":"Canada 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=CA"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2005–2025"},{"label":"Observations","value":"21"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Canada"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"27 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Canada (2025)","value":"4.9","unit":"% (Tier 1 capital / total assets)","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+0.2pp YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+0.2pp","unit":"percentage points"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"21","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Canada Bank Capital to Assets Ratio"}],"observation_count":21,"observations":[{"period":"2005","value":4.50904265128511},{"period":"2006","value":4.58166993633632},{"period":"2007","value":4.22304366211909},{"period":"2008","value":4.04616020977849},{"period":"2009","value":4.75623982302236},{"period":"2010","value":4.76631113955999},{"period":"2011","value":4.8767155588592},{"period":"2012","value":4.61982973068851},{"period":"2013","value":4.30271410755344},{"period":"2014","value":4.4783876783578},{"period":"2015","value":4.55248540735643},{"period":"2016","value":4.65117202502205},{"period":"2017","value":4.79472477595189},{"period":"2018","value":4.78625179421219},{"period":"2019","value":4.70198129157196},{"period":"2020","value":4.54015839419281},{"period":"2021","value":4.75220487772973},{"period":"2022","value":4.7985511038513},{"period":"2023","value":4.71611106024049},{"period":"2024","value":4.66820127700703},{"period":"2025","value":4.85847750201986}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% (Tier 1 capital / total assets)"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2025","value":"4.9","yoyChange":"+0.2pp"},{"year":"2024","value":"4.7","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2023","value":"4.7","yoyChange":"-0.1pp"},{"year":"2022","value":"4.8","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2021","value":"4.8","yoyChange":"+0.3pp"},{"year":"2020","value":"4.5","yoyChange":"-0.2pp"},{"year":"2019","value":"4.7","yoyChange":"-0.1pp"},{"year":"2018","value":"4.8","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2017","value":"4.8","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2016","value":"4.7","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2015","value":"4.6","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2014","value":"4.5","yoyChange":"+0.2pp"},{"year":"2013","value":"4.3","yoyChange":"-0.3pp"},{"year":"2012","value":"4.6","yoyChange":"-0.3pp"},{"year":"2011","value":"4.9","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2010","value":"4.8","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2009","value":"4.8","yoyChange":"+0.8pp"},{"year":"2008","value":"4.0","yoyChange":"-0.2pp"},{"year":"2007","value":"4.2","yoyChange":"-0.4pp"},{"year":"2006","value":"4.6","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the Tier 1 bank capital-to-total-assets ratio in Canada 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 4.9 % (Tier 1 capital / total assets) in 2011 and reached its lowest recorded value of 4 in 2008. The latest reading of 4.9 in 2025 represents a change of +0.2pp."}]}