Hong Kong, China vs Singapore: Bank capital to total assets
Bank capital to total assets over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Singapore
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 9.4% against 9.3% in Singapore, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Singapore ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 82nd and Singapore ranks 85th of 139 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.9% | 10.5% | 2.6% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 9.6% | 1.8% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 8.8% | 0.4% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bank capital to total assets, Hong Kong, China or Singapore?
- Hong Kong, China, at 9.4% against 9.3% in Singapore as of 2020.
- What is the difference in bank capital to total assets between Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 0.1%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Singapore rank globally for bank capital to total assets?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 82nd 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.