Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital was 21.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
21.3%
Change on year
up 16.2%
World rank
21st
of 138 countries
All-time high
21.3%
in 2021
All-time low
7.4%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Ethiopia, 2017–2021

51015202017201920212017: 7.42018: 12.62019: 7.72020: 18.32021: 21.3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2021, non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Ethiopia stood at 21.3%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 16.2% on the previous year and up 189.3% over five years.

That places Ethiopia 21st out of 138 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital (%) in Ethiopia, 2017 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2017 7.4%
2018 12.6% +71.4%
2019 7.7% -39.1%
2020 18.3% +138.3%
2021 21.3% +16.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.2% 7.4% 12.6% 3
2020s 19.8% 18.3% 21.3% 2

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 18 Central African Republic 25.4% compare
  2. 19 Ukraine 22.1% compare
  3. 20 Madagascar 21.8% compare
  4. 22 Ghana 18.1% compare
  5. 23 Solomon Islands 17.7% compare
  6. 24 Morocco 17.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Ethiopia?
Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Ethiopia was 21.3% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest non-performing loans net of provisions to capital recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest non-performing loans net of provisions to capital recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2017.
How does Ethiopia rank for non-performing loans net of provisions to capital?
Ethiopia ranks 21st out of 138 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
149 places, 2,200 data points, 2000–2025
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