Minimum Capital Required to Open a Bank in Somalia

Capital (rasumaal) of commercial banks in Somalia compared. SRA flash card.

A new bank in Somalia must prove its capital before it is licensed. This minimum capital is separate from the security deposit held at the Central Bank.

Key figures

  • Somali-owned bank: over $7 million
  • Foreign bank branch: over $20 million

Source: Central Bank of Somalia (CBS), Banking Licensing Regulation, 2022.

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