Singapore Bank Return on Equity (ROE) (2019)
Singapore's Bank Return on Equity (ROE): 14.1 % of average capital, post-tax in 2019, +1.1pp YoY. IMF FSI (ROE_CFSI_PT), 2008–2019.
Singapore (2019)
14.1
% of average capital, post-tax
+1.1pp YoY
YoY Change
+1.1pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
12
years of data
Data
| Year | % of average capital, post-tax | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 14.1 | +1.1pp |
| 2018 | 13 | -1pp |
| 2017 | 14 | +2.7pp |
| 2016 | 11.3 | -2.3pp |
| 2015 | 13.6 | +0.4pp |
| 2014 | 13.2 | -2.1pp |
| 2013 | 15.3 | -1.1pp |
| 2012 | 16.4 | +2.6pp |
| 2011 | 13.8 | -1.7pp |
| 2010 | 15.5 | +1.7pp |
| 2009 | 13.8 | +2.1pp |
| 2008 | 11.7 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Singapore recorded 14.1 % of average capital, post-tax in 2019. The latest change was +1.1pp. Across 2008–2019 the series ranges from 11.3 in 2016 to 16.4 in 2012.
This page tracks the banking sector return on equity (ROE) in Singapore from 2000 to present. ROE is the primary profitability benchmark for bank equity investors and reflects the sector's ability to generate returns on shareholders' capital.
Data sourced from IMF Financial Soundness Indicators via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the banking sector return on equity (ROE) in Singapore from 2000 to present. ROE is the primary profitability benchmark for bank equity investors and reflects the sector's ability to generate returns on shareholders' capital. It is published by IMF Financial Soundness Indicators and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2019. IMF Financial Soundness Indicators typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2008–2019 (12 observations).
The series peaked at 16.4 % of average capital, post-tax in 2012 and reached its lowest recorded value of 11.3 in 2016. The latest reading of 14.1 in 2019 represents a change of +1.1pp.