Bank capital to assets ratio in Singapore
Singapore: Bank capital to assets ratio was 8.2% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Bank capital to assets ratio in Singapore, 2008–2019
Source: Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, bank capital to assets ratio in Singapore stood at 8.2%.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank capital to assets ratio in Singapore peaked at 9.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2008.
That places Singapore 91st out of 146 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Bank capital to assets ratio in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7.9% | — |
| 2009 | 9.1% | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 8.0% | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 8.5% | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 7.9% | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 7.9% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 8.3% | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 8.5% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 8.4% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 8.0% | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 8.2% | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5% | 7.9% | 9.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 7.9% | 9.1% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 88 Palestine, State of 8.5% compare
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- 93 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 8.2%
- 94 Russian Federation 8.1% compare
More financial sector data for Singapore
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 123,291 current LCU per person (2020)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.72 % change on previous year (2020)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 217.81 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 19.85 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 289.89 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 295.68 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 315.53 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 298.85 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 48,902 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank capital to assets ratio in Singapore?
- Bank capital to assets ratio in Singapore was 8.2% in 2019, according to Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2008.
- How does Singapore rank for bank capital to assets ratio?
- Singapore ranks 91st out of 146 countries with data for 2019.
- Is bank capital to assets ratio rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Bank capital to assets ratio (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The indicator is a measure of capital adequacy that evaluates the financial strength of deposit takers by comparing Tier 1 capital to total assets. Tier 1 capital, often referred to as core capital, includes the most stable and readily available forms of capital, such as common equity, disclosed reserves, retained earnings, and certain other instruments that meet regulatory requirements under the Basel framework. This capital is considered the highest quality because it is fully available to cover losses and does not need to be repaid.