{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"jp-bank-capital-to-assets","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/jp-bank-capital-to-assets","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/jp-bank-capital-to-assets/","title":"Japan Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (2022)","description":"Japan's Bank Capital to Assets Ratio: 4.1 % (Tier 1 capital / total assets) in 2022, -0.7pp YoY. World Bank (FB.BNK.CAPA.ZS), 2013–2022.","domain":"macro","category":"Economy & Macro","keywords":["Economy & Macro","World Bank","Japan","2022"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Japan","temporal_coverage":"2013/2022","unit":"% (Tier 1 capital / total assets)","last_updated":"2026-07-27","last_updated_text":"27 July 2026","data_as_of":"2022","variable_measured":"Japan 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=JP"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2013–2022"},{"label":"Observations","value":"10"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Japan"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"27 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Japan (2022)","value":"4.1","unit":"% (Tier 1 capital / total assets)","trend":{"direction":"down","value":"-0.7pp YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"-0.7pp","unit":"percentage points"},{"label":"Trend","value":"down","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"10","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Japan Bank Capital to Assets Ratio"}],"observation_count":10,"observations":[{"period":"2013","value":4.74092949948218},{"period":"2014","value":4.64162935950068},{"period":"2015","value":4.7894399258788},{"period":"2016","value":4.80036978188832},{"period":"2017","value":5.00073457446892},{"period":"2018","value":5.18448847879524},{"period":"2019","value":5.11421002181152},{"period":"2020","value":4.73325903501669},{"period":"2021","value":4.76899104204118},{"period":"2022","value":4.067677427737}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% (Tier 1 capital / total assets)"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2022","value":"4.07","yoyChange":"-0.70pp"},{"year":"2021","value":"4.77","yoyChange":"+0.04pp"},{"year":"2020","value":"4.73","yoyChange":"-0.38pp"},{"year":"2019","value":"5.11","yoyChange":"-0.07pp"},{"year":"2018","value":"5.18","yoyChange":"+0.18pp"},{"year":"2017","value":"5.00","yoyChange":"+0.20pp"},{"year":"2016","value":"4.80","yoyChange":"+0.01pp"},{"year":"2015","value":"4.79","yoyChange":"+0.15pp"},{"year":"2014","value":"4.64","yoyChange":"-0.10pp"},{"year":"2013","value":"4.74","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the Tier 1 bank capital-to-total-assets ratio in Japan 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 2022. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2013–2022 (10 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 5.2 % (Tier 1 capital / total assets) in 2018 and reached its lowest recorded value of 4.1 in 2022. The latest reading of 4.1 in 2022 represents a change of -0.7pp."}]}