Return on assets in Singapore

Singapore: Return on assets was 1.3% in 2019. β–² Rising

Latest (2019)
1.3%
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
113th
of 146 countries
All-time high
1.4%
in 2012
All-time low
0.9%
in 2008
Years of data
12
2008–2019

Return on assets in Singapore, 2008–2019

00.511.52008201320192008: 0.859 %2009: 1.3 %2010: 1.4 %2011: 1.1 %2012: 1.4 %2013: 1.2 %2014: 1.1 %2015: 1.2 %2016: 1.1 %2017: 1.3 %2018: 1.2 %2019: 1.3 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for return on assets in Singapore is 1.3%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, return on assets in Singapore peaked at 1.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2008.

Singapore ranks 113th of 146 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.1% 0.9% 1.3% 2
2010s 1.2% 1.1% 1.4% 10

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 110 Guatemala 1.4% compare
  2. 111 Thailand 1.3% compare
  3. 112 Ireland 1.3% compare
  4. 114 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1.3% compare
  5. 115 Nepal 1.3%
  6. 116 Spain 1.3% compare

See the full ranking of 151 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is return on assets in Singapore?
Return on assets in Singapore was 1.3% in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest return on assets recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest return on assets recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2008.
How does Singapore rank for return on assets?
Singapore ranks 113th out of 146 countries with data for 2019.
Is return on assets rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Return on assets (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Return on assets (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
151 places, 2,304 data points, 2001–2025
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