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Total outstanding mortgage debt in Singapore sits at approximately S$292.3 billion. This encompasses both public (HDB) and private residential properties, with home loans historically making up over 70% of total household liabilities. While separate figures are not broken down in official macro statistics, the overall balance remains stable, as residential wealth significantly outweighs total debt. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
A closer look at Singapore's housing debt landscape highlights several key structural details and policy frameworks:
1. Breakdown of Housing Debt & Assets
Total Mortgage Debt: S$292.3 billion (as of the most recent Department of Statistics figures).
Household Net Worth: Singaporean households hold roughly S$3.49 trillion in assets, meaning overall housing debt accounts for only a fraction of total wealth. The debt-to-liquid assets ratio remains highly healthy.
Public vs. Private: Official agencies (e.g., SingStat) report home loans collectively. However, the vast majority of Singaporeans own public housing, which carries a lower average loan balance compared to high-end private properties and Executive Condominiums (ECs). [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
2. Safeguards and Debt Limits
To ensure the market does not overheat and defaults remain low, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) enforces strict debt metrics: [1, 2]