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

France: Non-performing loans to total gross loans (%) was 2.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.1%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
115th
of 156 countries
All-time high
4.9%
in 2011
All-time low
2.1%
in 2023
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Non-performing loans to total gross loans in France, 2008–2024

0123452008201620242008: 3.2 %2009: 4.6 %2010: 4.3 %2011: 4.9 %2012: 4.3 %2013: 4.5 %2014: 3.7 %2015: 3.5 %2016: 3.5 %2017: 2.9 %2018: 2.7 %2019: 2.5 %2020: 2.4 %2021: 2.2 %2022: 2.1 %2023: 2.1 %2024: 2.1 %

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

Analysis

France recorded 2.1% for non-performing loans to total gross loans in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-performing loans to total gross loans in France peaked at 4.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2023.

That places France 115th out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Non-performing loans to total gross loans (%) in France, 2008 to 2024.
Year % Change
2008 3.2% —
2009 4.6% +41.4%
2010 4.3% -5.6%
2011 4.9% +13.1%
2012 4.3% -12.2%
2013 4.5% +4.7%
2014 3.7% -17.1%
2015 3.5% -5.4%
2016 3.5% -0.7%
2017 2.9% -18.5%
2018 2.7% -3.6%
2019 2.5% -8.5%
2020 2.4% -5.2%
2021 2.2% -9.0%
2022 2.1% -4.2%
2023 2.1% -0.8%
2024 2.1% +1.3%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 2.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • France's 2.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 81% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Non-performing loans to total gross loans (%) in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +41.4% 3.2% 4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.9% 3.2% 4.6% 2
2010s 3.7% 2.5% 4.9% 10
2020s 2.2% 2.1% 2.4% 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 112 Luxembourg 2.3% compare
  2. 113 Bhutan 2.2% compare
  3. 114 Paraguay 2.2% compare
  4. 116 Costa Rica 2.1% compare
  5. 117 Iceland 2.0% compare
  6. 118 Mexico 2.0% 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 France?
Non-performing loans to total gross loans in France was 2.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest non-performing loans to total gross loans recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2011.
What is the lowest non-performing loans to total gross loans recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2023.
How does France rank for non-performing loans to total gross loans?
France ranks 115th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
Is non-performing loans to total gross loans rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France 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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