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

Denmark: Non-performing loans to total gross loans (%) was 1.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.6%
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
128th
of 156 countries
All-time high
3.5%
in 2012
All-time low
1.6%
in 2024
Years of data
13
2010–2024

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

012342010201720242010: 3.1 %2011: 3.2 %2012: 3.5 %2015: 3.3 %2016: 2.4 %2017: 2.7 %2018: 2.9 %2019: 2.5 %2020: 2.5 %2021: 2.2 %2022: 1.8 %2023: 1.7 %2024: 1.6 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for non-performing loans to total gross loans in Denmark is 1.6%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 51.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-performing loans to total gross loans in Denmark peaked at 3.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2024.

That places Denmark 128th out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Non-performing loans to total gross loans (%) in Denmark, 2010 to 2024.
Year % Change
2010 3.1% —
2011 3.2% +1.0%
2012 3.5% +11.2%
2015 3.3% -7.0%
2016 2.4% -27.0%
2017 2.7% +11.5%
2018 2.9% +7.4%
2019 2.5% -12.9%
2020 2.5% +0.1%
2021 2.2% -13.8%
2022 1.8% -16.5%
2023 1.7% -4.1%
2024 1.6% -7.2%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 1.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 77% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 1.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 62% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.9% 2.4% 3.5% 8
2020s 2.0% 1.6% 2.5% 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 125 Türkiye 1.7% compare
  2. 125 Turkey 1.7% compare
  3. 127 Slovenia 1.6% compare
  4. 129 Poland 1.6% compare
  5. 130 Argentina 1.6% compare
  6. 131 Uruguay 1.5% compare

See the full ranking of 159 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-performing loans to total gross loans in Denmark?
Non-performing loans to total gross loans in Denmark was 1.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest non-performing loans to total gross loans recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 2012.
What is the lowest non-performing loans to total gross loans recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2024.
How does Denmark rank for non-performing loans to total gross loans?
Denmark ranks 128th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
Is non-performing loans to total gross loans rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark 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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