{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"sa-bank-capital-to-assets","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/sa-bank-capital-to-assets","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/sa-bank-capital-to-assets/","title":"Saudi Arabia Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (2025)","description":"Saudi Arabia's Bank Capital to Assets Ratio: 13.9 % (Tier 1 capital / total assets) in 2025, +0.4pp YoY. World Bank (FB.BNK.CAPA.ZS), 2009–2025.","domain":"macro","category":"Economy & Macro","keywords":["Economy & Macro","World Bank","Saudi Arabia","2025"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Saudi Arabia","temporal_coverage":"2009/2025","unit":"% (Tier 1 capital / total assets)","last_updated":"2026-07-27","last_updated_text":"27 July 2026","data_as_of":"2025","variable_measured":"Saudi Arabia 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=SA"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2009–2025"},{"label":"Observations","value":"17"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Saudi Arabia"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"27 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Saudi Arabia (2025)","value":"13.9","unit":"% (Tier 1 capital / total assets)","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+0.4pp YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+0.4pp","unit":"percentage points"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"17","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Saudi Arabia Bank Capital to Assets Ratio"}],"observation_count":17,"observations":[{"period":"2009","value":11.5330478934685},{"period":"2010","value":12.2285825263638},{"period":"2011","value":12.0101569576644},{"period":"2012","value":12.6534987593052},{"period":"2013","value":13.5433105997171},{"period":"2014","value":13.6773274930379},{"period":"2015","value":13.9025544488238},{"period":"2016","value":14.7981889370371},{"period":"2017","value":15.4163817916619},{"period":"2018","value":15.1918107914897},{"period":"2019","value":14.4257972483888},{"period":"2020","value":14.5896333081292},{"period":"2021","value":13.9518132913403},{"period":"2022","value":13.9993604997658},{"period":"2023","value":13.7307646082014},{"period":"2024","value":13.4539414634241},{"period":"2025","value":13.8606363304895}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% (Tier 1 capital / total assets)"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2025","value":"13.9","yoyChange":"+0.4pp"},{"year":"2024","value":"13.5","yoyChange":"-0.2pp"},{"year":"2023","value":"13.7","yoyChange":"-0.3pp"},{"year":"2022","value":"14.0","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2021","value":"14.0","yoyChange":"-0.6pp"},{"year":"2020","value":"14.6","yoyChange":"+0.2pp"},{"year":"2019","value":"14.4","yoyChange":"-0.8pp"},{"year":"2018","value":"15.2","yoyChange":"-0.2pp"},{"year":"2017","value":"15.4","yoyChange":"+0.6pp"},{"year":"2016","value":"14.8","yoyChange":"+0.9pp"},{"year":"2015","value":"13.9","yoyChange":"+0.2pp"},{"year":"2014","value":"13.7","yoyChange":"+0.2pp"},{"year":"2013","value":"13.5","yoyChange":"+0.8pp"},{"year":"2012","value":"12.7","yoyChange":"+0.7pp"},{"year":"2011","value":"12.0","yoyChange":"-0.2pp"},{"year":"2010","value":"12.2","yoyChange":"+0.7pp"},{"year":"2009","value":"11.5","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the Tier 1 bank capital-to-total-assets ratio in Saudi Arabia 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 2009–2025 (17 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 15.4 % (Tier 1 capital / total assets) in 2017 and reached its lowest recorded value of 11.5 in 2009. The latest reading of 13.9 in 2025 represents a change of +0.4pp."}]}