Ministry of Law annual CSV open data counts individuals in Singapore who took one or more loans from licensed moneylenders each year. The series supports consumer-protection researchers and policymakers monitoring reliance on regulated lending as an alternative to informal debt. Trend analysis can inform outreach on borrowing limits and financial literacy. Coverage spans the years noted in the catalog metadata through 2021.
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Number of individuals who took one loan or more from licensed moneylenders per year.
Ministry of Law annual CSV of the number of individuals who took one or more loans from licensed moneylenders in Singapore from 2013 through 2021. Consumer-credit researchers track borrower counts alongside loan quantum and conviction series for the licensed moneylending market.