{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"sg-bank-capital-to-assets","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/sg-bank-capital-to-assets","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/sg-bank-capital-to-assets/","title":"Singapore Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (2019)","description":"Singapore's Bank Capital to Assets Ratio: 8.2 % (Tier 1 capital / total assets) in 2019, +0.2pp YoY. World Bank (FB.BNK.CAPA.ZS), 2008–2019.","domain":"macro","category":"Economy & Macro","keywords":["Economy & Macro","World Bank","Singapore","2019"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Singapore","temporal_coverage":"2008/2019","unit":"% (Tier 1 capital / total assets)","last_updated":"2026-07-27","last_updated_text":"27 July 2026","data_as_of":"2019","variable_measured":"Singapore Bank Capital to Assets Ratio","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"World Bank","url":"https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/FB.BNK.CAPA.ZS?locations=SG"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2008–2019"},{"label":"Observations","value":"12"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Singapore"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"27 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Singapore (2019)","value":"8.2","unit":"% (Tier 1 capital / total assets)","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+0.2pp YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+0.2pp","unit":"percentage points"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"12","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Singapore Bank Capital to Assets Ratio"}],"observation_count":12,"observations":[{"period":"2008","value":7.8723935463483},{"period":"2009","value":9.09665946603969},{"period":"2010","value":9.1132626860378},{"period":"2011","value":8.02868558600608},{"period":"2012","value":8.46235298163152},{"period":"2013","value":7.91002963151823},{"period":"2014","value":7.89299433510758},{"period":"2015","value":8.33527954047096},{"period":"2016","value":8.52734577902533},{"period":"2017","value":8.37412119960357},{"period":"2018","value":8.04086712352321},{"period":"2019","value":8.23996458301581}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% (Tier 1 capital / total assets)"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2019","value":"8.24","yoyChange":"+0.20pp"},{"year":"2018","value":"8.04","yoyChange":"-0.33pp"},{"year":"2017","value":"8.37","yoyChange":"-0.15pp"},{"year":"2016","value":"8.53","yoyChange":"+0.19pp"},{"year":"2015","value":"8.34","yoyChange":"+0.44pp"},{"year":"2014","value":"7.89","yoyChange":"-0.02pp"},{"year":"2013","value":"7.91","yoyChange":"-0.55pp"},{"year":"2012","value":"8.46","yoyChange":"+0.43pp"},{"year":"2011","value":"8.03","yoyChange":"-1.08pp"},{"year":"2010","value":"9.11","yoyChange":"+0.02pp"},{"year":"2009","value":"9.10","yoyChange":"+1.22pp"},{"year":"2008","value":"7.87","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the Tier 1 bank capital-to-total-assets ratio in Singapore from 2000 to present. This leverage-based solvency measure shows buffer against unexpected losses. It is published by World Bank and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2019. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2008–2019 (12 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 9.1 % (Tier 1 capital / total assets) in 2010 and reached its lowest recorded value of 7.9 in 2008. The latest reading of 8.2 in 2019 represents a change of +0.2pp."}]}