Non-performing loans to total gross loans (%) in Congo

Congo: Non-performing loans to total gross loans (%) was 15.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
15.2%
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
10th
of 156 countries
All-time high
27.5%
in 2019
All-time low
1.0%
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Non-performing loans to total gross loans in Congo, 2010–2023

01020302010201620232010: 0.964 %2011: 1.1 %2012: 1.5 %2013: 1.2 %2014: 2.5 %2015: 5 %2016: 8 %2017: 16.2 %2018: 22.5 %2019: 27.5 %2020: 21 %2021: 16.9 %2022: 16.8 %2023: 15.2 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, non-performing loans to total gross loans in Congo stood at 15.2%.

That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and up 1,142.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-performing loans to total gross loans in Congo peaked at 27.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2010.

Congo ranks 10th of 156 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Non-performing loans to total gross loans (%) in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Non-performing loans to total gross loans (%) in Congo, 2010 to 2023.
Year % Change
2010 1.0% —
2011 1.1% +11.8%
2012 1.5% +40.9%
2013 1.2% -19.4%
2014 2.5% +104.6%
2015 5.0% +100.1%
2016 8.0% +59.9%
2017 16.2% +101.9%
2018 22.5% +39.1%
2019 27.5% +22.4%
2020 21.0% -23.6%
2021 16.9% -19.9%
2022 16.8% -0.2%
2023 15.2% -9.5%

Congo compared with similar countries

  • Congo's 15.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.7%, 2.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Congo's 15.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.7%, 2.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.7% 1.0% 27.5% 10
2020s 17.5% 15.2% 21.0% 4

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 7 Saint Kitts and Nevis 17.7% compare
  2. 8 Iraq 16.5% compare
  3. 9 Central African Republic 16.2% compare
  4. 11 Lebanon 15.2% compare
  5. 12 Vanuatu 15.0% compare
  6. 13 San Marino 14.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-performing loans to total gross loans in Congo?
Non-performing loans to total gross loans in Congo was 15.2% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest non-performing loans to total gross loans recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 27.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest non-performing loans to total gross loans recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2010.
How does Congo rank for non-performing loans to total gross loans?
Congo ranks 10th out of 156 countries with data for 2023.
Is non-performing loans to total gross loans rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,142.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo 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
159 places, 2,405 data points, 2000–2025
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