Singapore Bank Net Interest Margin (2020)
Singapore's Bank Net Interest Margin: 5.1 % of interest-earning assets in 2020, unchanged YoY. World Bank (GFDD.EI.02), 1980–2020.
Singapore (2020)
5.1
% of interest-earning assets
unchanged YoY
YoY Change
unchanged
percentage points
Trend
neutral
Series length
41
years of data
Data
| Year | % of interest-earning assets | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5.1 | unchanged |
| 2019 | 5.1 | -0.1pp |
| 2018 | 5.2 | +0.1pp |
| 2017 | 5.1 | -0.1pp |
| 2016 | 5.2 | unchanged |
| 2015 | 5.2 | unchanged |
| 2014 | 5.2 | unchanged |
| 2013 | 5.2 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 5.2 | unchanged |
| 2011 | 5.2 | unchanged |
| 2010 | 5.2 | +0.1pp |
| 2009 | 5.1 | +0.1pp |
| 2008 | 5 | +0.2pp |
| 2007 | 4.8 | +0.1pp |
| 2006 | 4.7 | -0.2pp |
| 2005 | 4.9 | unchanged |
| 2004 | 4.9 | +0.1pp |
| 2003 | 4.8 | +0.3pp |
| 2002 | 4.5 | +0.4pp |
| 2001 | 4.1 | unchanged |
About this Dataset
Singapore recorded 5.1 % of interest-earning assets in 2020. That is unchanged on the previous period. Across 1980–2020 the series ranges from 2.4 in 1980 to 5.2 in 2012.
This page tracks the net interest margin (NIM) of the banking sector in Singapore from 2000 to present. NIM is the primary measure of bank profitability from core lending activities and reflects the spread between lending and deposit rates.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the net interest margin (NIM) of the banking sector in Singapore from 2000 to present. NIM is the primary measure of bank profitability from core lending activities and reflects the spread between lending and deposit rates. It is published by World Bank and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2020. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1980–2020 (41 observations).
The series peaked at 5.2 % of interest-earning assets in 2012 and reached its lowest recorded value of 2.4 in 1980. The latest reading of 5.1 in 2020 is unchanged on the previous period.