Australia: Banking system z-scores

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 Australia

Banking system z-scores

 Latest value 14.15
 Year 2021
 Measure index points
 Data availability 2000 - 2021
 Average 13.66
 Min - Max 9.11 - 17.38
 Source Bankscope
The latest value from 2021 is 14.15 index points, an increase from 13.25 index points in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 17.25 index points, based on data from 136 countries. Historically, the average for Australia from 2000 to 2021 is 13.66 index points. The minimum value, 9.11 index points, was reached in 2001 while the maximum of 17.38 index points was recorded in 2003. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Australia - Banking system z-scores - Recent values chart

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Australia - Banking system z-scores - historical chart - 2000-2021




Definition: The index captures the probability of default of a country's banking system. Z-score compares the buffer of a country's banking system (capitalization and returns) with the volatility of those returns. It is estimated as (ROA+(equity/assets))/sd(ROA); sd(ROA) is the standard deviation of ROA. ROA, equity, and assets are country-level aggregate figures. Calculated from underlying bank-by-bank unconsolidated data from Bankscope.

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