China vs Singapore: Bank capital to total assets
Bank capital to total assets over time
- China
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 9.3% against 9.2% in China, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Singapore ahead.
China ranks 88th and Singapore ranks 85th of 139 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.2% | 11.0% | 5.8% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 9.3% | 4.4% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 9.0% | 0.6% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bank capital to total assets, China or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 9.3% against 9.2% in China as of 2019.
- What is the difference in bank capital to total assets between China and Singapore?
- 0.1%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Singapore?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do China and Singapore rank globally for bank capital to total assets?
- China ranks 88th and Singapore ranks 85th of 139 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Financial Soundness Indicators Database (fsi.imf.org), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Bank capital to total assets (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Ratio of bank capital and reserves to total assets. Capital and reserves include funds contributed by owners, retained earnings, general and special reserves, provisions, and valuation adjustments. Capital includes tier 1 capital (paid-up shares and common stock), which is a common feature in all countries' banking systems, and total regulatory capital, which includes several specified types of subordinated debt instruments that need not be repaid if the funds are required to maintain minimum capital levels (these comprise tier 2 and tier 3 capital). Total assets include all nonfinancial and financial assets. Reported by IMF staff. Note that due to differences in national accounting, taxation, and supervisory regimes, these data are not strictly comparable across countries.