Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Malaysia

Malaysia: Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital was 5.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.6%
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
80th
of 138 countries
All-time high
38.0%
in 2005
All-time low
5.1%
in 2018
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Malaysia, 2005–2024

102030402005201420242005: 382006: 32.12007: 21.62008: 13.52009: 9.32010: 11.32011: 10.72012: 82013: 8.12014: 6.92015: 6.62016: 6.82017: 6.52018: 5.12019: 5.52020: 5.52021: 6.12022: 6.32023: 6.12024: 5.6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Malaysia stood at 5.6%.

That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Malaysia peaked at 38.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2018.

That places Malaysia 80th out of 138 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital (%) in Malaysia, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 38.0%
2006 32.1% -15.6%
2007 21.6% -32.8%
2008 13.5% -37.3%
2009 9.3% -31.5%
2010 11.3% +22.3%
2011 10.7% -5.1%
2012 8.0% -25.2%
2013 8.1% +0.4%
2014 6.9% -14.0%
2015 6.6% -4.4%
2016 6.8% +2.1%
2017 6.5% -4.4%
2018 5.1% -21.4%
2019 5.5% +7.5%
2020 5.5% -0.2%
2021 6.1% +12.2%
2022 6.3% +2.2%
2023 6.1% -2.2%
2024 5.6% -9.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.9% 9.3% 38.0% 5
2010s 7.6% 5.1% 11.3% 10
2020s 5.9% 5.5% 6.3% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Malaysia?
Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Malaysia was 5.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest non-performing loans net of provisions to capital recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 38.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest non-performing loans net of provisions to capital recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2018.
How does Malaysia rank for non-performing loans net of provisions to capital?
Malaysia ranks 80th out of 138 countries with data for 2024.
Is non-performing loans net of provisions to capital rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia 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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