Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (Financial Soundness) in Singapore
Singapore: Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (Financial Soundness) 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 92nd out of 147 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (Financial Soundness) 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% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 8.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.0%, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 8.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.2%, 90% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
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
More financial sector data for Singapore
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 230.78 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 168.51 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 230.78 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 3.73 % change on previous year (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 92nd out of 147 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.