{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"sg-bank-npl-ratio","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/sg-bank-npl-ratio","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/sg-bank-npl-ratio/","title":"Singapore Bank Non-Performing Loans Ratio (2019)","description":"Singapore's Bank Non-Performing Loans Ratio: 1.3 % of total gross loans in 2019, unchanged YoY. World Bank (FB.AST.NPER.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":"% of total gross loans","last_updated":"2026-07-27","last_updated_text":"27 July 2026","data_as_of":"2019","variable_measured":"Singapore Bank Non-Performing Loans Ratio","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"World Bank","url":"https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/FB.AST.NPER.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":"1.3","unit":"% of total gross loans","trend":{"direction":"neutral","value":"unchanged YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"unchanged","unit":"percentage points"},{"label":"Trend","value":"neutral","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"12","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Singapore Bank Non-Performing Loans Ratio"}],"observation_count":12,"observations":[{"period":"2008","value":1.42549965541006},{"period":"2009","value":2.03438434173328},{"period":"2010","value":1.40635425755787},{"period":"2011","value":1.06045560853893},{"period":"2012","value":1.04262808908742},{"period":"2013","value":0.866941606339939},{"period":"2014","value":0.756532862271537},{"period":"2015","value":0.92406290512104},{"period":"2016","value":1.22253307180161},{"period":"2017","value":1.40020092664899},{"period":"2018","value":1.30951785160199},{"period":"2019","value":1.30642223339991}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% of total gross loans"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2019","value":"1.31","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2018","value":"1.31","yoyChange":"-0.09pp"},{"year":"2017","value":"1.40","yoyChange":"+0.18pp"},{"year":"2016","value":"1.22","yoyChange":"+0.30pp"},{"year":"2015","value":"0.92","yoyChange":"+0.17pp"},{"year":"2014","value":"0.76","yoyChange":"-0.11pp"},{"year":"2013","value":"0.87","yoyChange":"-0.18pp"},{"year":"2012","value":"1.04","yoyChange":"-0.02pp"},{"year":"2011","value":"1.06","yoyChange":"-0.35pp"},{"year":"2010","value":"1.41","yoyChange":"-0.63pp"},{"year":"2009","value":"2.03","yoyChange":"+0.61pp"},{"year":"2008","value":"1.43","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the ratio of non-performing bank loans (90+ days past due) to total gross loans in Singapore from 2000 to present. This is the primary asset-quality indicator for banking sector stability. 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 2 % of total gross loans in 2009 and reached its lowest recorded value of 0.8 in 2014. The latest reading of 1.3 in 2019 is unchanged on the previous period."}]}