{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"za-bank-capital-to-assets","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/za-bank-capital-to-assets","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/za-bank-capital-to-assets/","title":"South Africa Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (2024)","description":"South Africa's Bank Capital to Assets Ratio: 7.8 % (Tier 1 capital / total assets) in 2024, unchanged YoY. World Bank (FB.BNK.CAPA.ZS), 2008–2024.","domain":"macro","category":"Economy & Macro","keywords":["Economy & Macro","World Bank","South Africa","2024"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"South Africa","temporal_coverage":"2008/2024","unit":"% (Tier 1 capital / total assets)","last_updated":"2026-07-27","last_updated_text":"27 July 2026","data_as_of":"2024","variable_measured":"South Africa 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=ZA"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2008–2024"},{"label":"Observations","value":"17"},{"label":"Geography","value":"South Africa"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"27 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"South Africa (2024)","value":"7.8","unit":"% (Tier 1 capital / total assets)","trend":{"direction":"neutral","value":"unchanged YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"unchanged","unit":"percentage points"},{"label":"Trend","value":"neutral","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"17","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"South Africa Bank Capital to Assets Ratio"}],"observation_count":17,"observations":[{"period":"2008","value":5.453506300491},{"period":"2009","value":6.23096466231011},{"period":"2010","value":6.78389119750207},{"period":"2011","value":6.83583959729122},{"period":"2012","value":7.4369887255935},{"period":"2013","value":7.55530675097008},{"period":"2014","value":7.16761401120425},{"period":"2015","value":7.12183209283378},{"period":"2016","value":7.64707124159308},{"period":"2017","value":8.19395489709603},{"period":"2018","value":7.91208376467566},{"period":"2019","value":8.00795910510949},{"period":"2020","value":7.61014587740304},{"period":"2021","value":8.09058344861372},{"period":"2022","value":7.62165313374633},{"period":"2023","value":7.75137761398404},{"period":"2024","value":7.81376716672933}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% (Tier 1 capital / total assets)"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2024","value":"7.8","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2023","value":"7.8","yoyChange":"+0.2pp"},{"year":"2022","value":"7.6","yoyChange":"-0.5pp"},{"year":"2021","value":"8.1","yoyChange":"+0.5pp"},{"year":"2020","value":"7.6","yoyChange":"-0.4pp"},{"year":"2019","value":"8.0","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2018","value":"7.9","yoyChange":"-0.3pp"},{"year":"2017","value":"8.2","yoyChange":"+0.6pp"},{"year":"2016","value":"7.6","yoyChange":"+0.5pp"},{"year":"2015","value":"7.1","yoyChange":"-0.1pp"},{"year":"2014","value":"7.2","yoyChange":"-0.4pp"},{"year":"2013","value":"7.6","yoyChange":"+0.2pp"},{"year":"2012","value":"7.4","yoyChange":"+0.6pp"},{"year":"2011","value":"6.8","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2010","value":"6.8","yoyChange":"+0.6pp"},{"year":"2009","value":"6.2","yoyChange":"+0.7pp"},{"year":"2008","value":"5.5","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the Tier 1 bank capital-to-total-assets ratio in South Africa 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 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2008–2024 (17 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 8.2 % (Tier 1 capital / total assets) in 2017 and reached its lowest recorded value of 5.5 in 2008. The latest reading of 7.8 in 2024 is unchanged on the previous period."}]}