Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital (%) in Sweden

Sweden: Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital (%) was 2.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.9%
Change on year
up 151.1%
World rank
116th
of 155 countries
All-time high
8.9%
in 2017
All-time low
0.4%
in 2022
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Sweden, 2016–2024

024682016202020242016: 7.5 %2017: 8.9 %2018: 3.5 %2019: 4 %2020: 2.6 %2021: 1.4 %2022: 0.418 %2023: 1.2 %2024: 2.9 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Sweden is 2.9%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 151.1% on the previous year and down 61.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Sweden peaked at 8.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2022.

Sweden ranks 116th of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital (%) in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital (%) in Sweden, 2016 to 2024.
Year % Change
2016 7.5% —
2017 8.9% +19.1%
2018 3.5% -61.0%
2019 4.0% +15.7%
2020 2.6% -34.8%
2021 1.4% -45.7%
2022 0.4% -70.7%
2023 1.2% +176.6%
2024 2.9% +151.1%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 2.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.3%, 46% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 2.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.9%, 42% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.0% 3.5% 8.9% 4
2020s 1.7% 0.4% 2.9% 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 113 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.2% compare
  2. 114 Bhutan 3.0% compare
  3. 115 Estonia 3.0% compare
  4. 117 Grenada 2.9% compare
  5. 118 Paraguay 2.8% compare
  6. 119 Gambia 2.8% compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Sweden?
Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Sweden was 2.9% 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 Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2017.
What is the lowest non-performing loans net of provisions to capital recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2022.
How does Sweden rank for non-performing loans net of provisions to capital?
Sweden ranks 116th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
Is non-performing loans net of provisions to capital rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden 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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
158 places, 2,337 data points, 2000–2025
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