financial
Bank Capital Adequacy Ratio
Tier 1 capital ratio of the banking system
🇨🇦 Canada
2.9%▲ 0.2
As of 2023-01-01
🇺🇸 United States
5.2%▲ 0.1
As of 2023-01-01
Historical Comparison
- Canada
- United States
Why it matters
Higher capital ratios = banks can absorb more losses.
Frequency: annual
Units: percent
Seasonal adj.: N/A
Importance: 7/10