Non-performing loans to total gross loans in China

China: Non-performing loans to total gross loans was 1.5% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
1.5%
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
124th
of 145 countries
All-time high
1.9%
in 2019
All-time low
1.0%
in 2012
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Non-performing loans to total gross loans in China, 2010–2024

00.511.522010201720242010: 1.1 %2011: 0.962 %2012: 0.954 %2013: 1 %2014: 1.2 %2015: 1.7 %2016: 1.7 %2017: 1.7 %2018: 1.8 %2019: 1.9 %2020: 1.8 %2021: 1.7 %2022: 1.6 %2023: 1.6 %2024: 1.5 %

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

Analysis

China recorded 1.5% for non-performing loans to total gross loans in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-performing loans to total gross loans in China peaked at 1.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2012.

That places China 124th out of 145 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.4% 1.0% 1.9% 10
2020s 1.7% 1.5% 1.8% 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 121 Poland 1.6% compare
  2. 122 Argentina 1.6% compare
  3. 123 Uruguay 1.5% compare
  4. 125 Malaysia 1.4% compare
  5. 126 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1.4% compare
  6. 127 Finland 1.4% compare

See the full ranking of 150 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-performing loans to total gross loans in China?
Non-performing loans to total gross loans in China was 1.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest non-performing loans to total gross loans recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2019.
What is the lowest non-performing loans to total gross loans recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2012.
How does China rank for non-performing loans to total gross loans?
China ranks 124th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
Is non-performing loans to total gross loans rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Non-performing loans to total gross loans (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-performing loans to total gross loans (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
150 places, 2,267 data points, 2000–2025
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