Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Lebanon

Lebanon: Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital was 15.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
15.9%
Change on year
up 45.9%
World rank
27th
of 138 countries
All-time high
15.9%
in 2019
All-time low
4.8%
in 2012
Years of data
9
2011–2019

Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Lebanon, 2011–2019

57.51012.5152011201520192011: 52012: 4.82013: 5.62014: 5.82015: 6.32016: 7.62017: 9.92018: 10.92019: 15.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2019, non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Lebanon stood at 15.9%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 45.9% on the previous year and up 218.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Lebanon peaked at 15.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2012.

Lebanon ranks 27th of 138 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital (%) in Lebanon, 2011 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2011 5.0%
2012 4.8% -4.2%
2013 5.6% +16.3%
2014 5.8% +4.2%
2015 6.3% +8.0%
2016 7.6% +21.4%
2017 9.9% +30.1%
2018 10.9% +10.0%
2019 15.9% +45.9%

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Lebanon?
Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Lebanon was 15.9% in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest non-performing loans net of provisions to capital recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 2019.
What is the lowest non-performing loans net of provisions to capital recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2012.
How does Lebanon rank for non-performing loans net of provisions to capital?
Lebanon ranks 27th out of 138 countries with data for 2019.
Is non-performing loans net of provisions to capital rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 218.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lebanon 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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