{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"kr-bank-capital-to-assets","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/kr-bank-capital-to-assets","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/kr-bank-capital-to-assets/","title":"South Korea Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (2023)","description":"South Korea's Bank Capital to Assets Ratio: 6.3 % (Tier 1 capital / total assets) in 2023, +0.3pp YoY. World Bank (FB.BNK.CAPA.ZS), 2009–2023.","domain":"macro","category":"Economy & Macro","keywords":["Economy & Macro","World Bank","South Korea","2023"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"South Korea","temporal_coverage":"2009/2023","unit":"% (Tier 1 capital / total assets)","last_updated":"2026-07-27","last_updated_text":"27 July 2026","data_as_of":"2023","variable_measured":"South Korea 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=KR"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2009–2023"},{"label":"Observations","value":"15"},{"label":"Geography","value":"South Korea"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"27 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"South Korea (2023)","value":"6.3","unit":"% (Tier 1 capital / total assets)","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+0.3pp YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+0.3pp","unit":"percentage points"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"15","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"South Korea Bank Capital to Assets Ratio"}],"observation_count":15,"observations":[{"period":"2009","value":6.8712978236128},{"period":"2010","value":7.0972523104612},{"period":"2011","value":6.72870249787386},{"period":"2012","value":6.85378532183616},{"period":"2013","value":7.3508850398872},{"period":"2014","value":7.13924239079564},{"period":"2015","value":7.04745074045235},{"period":"2016","value":7.44509917698735},{"period":"2017","value":7.54137563503953},{"period":"2018","value":7.46769972548184},{"period":"2019","value":7.31214350080481},{"period":"2020","value":7.20120650769235},{"period":"2021","value":7.09991596294368},{"period":"2022","value":5.95343866630737},{"period":"2023","value":6.2899613496518}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% (Tier 1 capital / total assets)"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2023","value":"6.3","yoyChange":"+0.3pp"},{"year":"2022","value":"6.0","yoyChange":"-1.1pp"},{"year":"2021","value":"7.1","yoyChange":"-0.1pp"},{"year":"2020","value":"7.2","yoyChange":"-0.1pp"},{"year":"2019","value":"7.3","yoyChange":"-0.2pp"},{"year":"2018","value":"7.5","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2017","value":"7.5","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2016","value":"7.4","yoyChange":"+0.4pp"},{"year":"2015","value":"7.0","yoyChange":"-0.1pp"},{"year":"2014","value":"7.1","yoyChange":"-0.3pp"},{"year":"2013","value":"7.4","yoyChange":"+0.5pp"},{"year":"2012","value":"6.9","yoyChange":"+0.2pp"},{"year":"2011","value":"6.7","yoyChange":"-0.4pp"},{"year":"2010","value":"7.1","yoyChange":"+0.2pp"},{"year":"2009","value":"6.9","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the Tier 1 bank capital-to-total-assets ratio in South Korea 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 2023. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2009–2023 (15 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 7.5 % (Tier 1 capital / total assets) in 2017 and reached its lowest recorded value of 6 in 2022. The latest reading of 6.3 in 2023 represents a change of +0.3pp."}]}