{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"gb-bank-capital-to-assets","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/gb-bank-capital-to-assets","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/gb-bank-capital-to-assets/","title":"United Kingdom Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (2025)","description":"United Kingdom's Bank Capital to Assets Ratio: 5.6 % (Tier 1 capital / total assets) in 2025, -0.4pp YoY. World Bank (FB.BNK.CAPA.ZS), 2005–2025.","domain":"macro","category":"Economy & Macro","keywords":["Economy & Macro","World Bank","United Kingdom","2025"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"United Kingdom","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":"United Kingdom 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=GB"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2005–2025"},{"label":"Observations","value":"19"},{"label":"Geography","value":"United Kingdom"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"27 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"United Kingdom (2025)","value":"5.6","unit":"% (Tier 1 capital / total assets)","trend":{"direction":"down","value":"-0.4pp YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"-0.4pp","unit":"percentage points"},{"label":"Trend","value":"down","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"19","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"United Kingdom Bank Capital to Assets Ratio"}],"observation_count":19,"observations":[{"period":"2005","value":4.21689290154442},{"period":"2008","value":3.28295931568749},{"period":"2009","value":4.21560573168894},{"period":"2010","value":4.46978809972292},{"period":"2011","value":4.31505226672906},{"period":"2012","value":4.68267915880646},{"period":"2013","value":5.20138277526486},{"period":"2014","value":4.37223878537497},{"period":"2015","value":5.43344268541921},{"period":"2016","value":5.45988733459644},{"period":"2017","value":5.38635847573106},{"period":"2018","value":5.5771306149161},{"period":"2019","value":5.52661454255838},{"period":"2020","value":5.48180834484104},{"period":"2021","value":5.25249707507849},{"period":"2022","value":6.45019728475115},{"period":"2023","value":6.06441599124896},{"period":"2024","value":5.99783412794139},{"period":"2025","value":5.62023432006482}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% (Tier 1 capital / total assets)"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2025","value":"5.6","yoyChange":"-0.4pp"},{"year":"2024","value":"6.0","yoyChange":"-0.1pp"},{"year":"2023","value":"6.1","yoyChange":"-0.4pp"},{"year":"2022","value":"6.5","yoyChange":"+1.2pp"},{"year":"2021","value":"5.3","yoyChange":"-0.2pp"},{"year":"2020","value":"5.5","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2019","value":"5.5","yoyChange":"-0.1pp"},{"year":"2018","value":"5.6","yoyChange":"+0.2pp"},{"year":"2017","value":"5.4","yoyChange":"-0.1pp"},{"year":"2016","value":"5.5","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2015","value":"5.4","yoyChange":"+1pp"},{"year":"2014","value":"4.4","yoyChange":"-0.8pp"},{"year":"2013","value":"5.2","yoyChange":"+0.5pp"},{"year":"2012","value":"4.7","yoyChange":"+0.4pp"},{"year":"2011","value":"4.3","yoyChange":"-0.2pp"},{"year":"2010","value":"4.5","yoyChange":"+0.3pp"},{"year":"2009","value":"4.2","yoyChange":"+0.9pp"},{"year":"2008","value":"3.3","yoyChange":"-0.9pp"},{"year":"2005","value":"4.2","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 Kingdom 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 (19 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 6.5 % (Tier 1 capital / total assets) in 2022 and reached its lowest recorded value of 3.3 in 2008. The latest reading of 5.6 in 2025 represents a change of -0.4pp."}]}