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

Iceland: Non-performing loans to total gross loans (%) was 2.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.0%
Change on year
up 28.5%
World rank
117th
of 156 countries
All-time high
5.9%
in 2015
All-time low
1.4%
in 2022
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Non-performing loans to total gross loans in Iceland, 2015–2024

1234562015201920242015: 5.9 %2016: 4.1 %2017: 2.9 %2018: 2.5 %2019: 2.9 %2020: 2.9 %2021: 2.1 %2022: 1.4 %2023: 1.6 %2024: 2 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for non-performing loans to total gross loans in Iceland is 2.0%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 28.5% on the previous year and down 65.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-performing loans to total gross loans in Iceland peaked at 5.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2022.

Iceland ranks 117th of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Non-performing loans to total gross loans (%) in Iceland, 2015 to 2024.
Year % Change
2015 5.9% —
2016 4.1% -29.6%
2017 2.9% -30.5%
2018 2.5% -12.2%
2019 2.9% +16.5%
2020 2.9% -0.9%
2021 2.1% -29.0%
2022 1.4% -32.1%
2023 1.6% +12.8%
2024 2.0% +28.5%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 2.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 97% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 2.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 79% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.7% 2.5% 5.9% 5
2020s 2.0% 1.4% 2.9% 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 114 Paraguay 2.2% compare
  2. 115 France 2.1% compare
  3. 116 Costa Rica 2.1% compare
  4. 118 Mexico 2.0% compare
  5. 119 Belgium 2.0% compare
  6. 120 Indonesia 1.9% 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 Iceland?
Non-performing loans to total gross loans in Iceland was 2.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest non-performing loans to total gross loans recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2015.
What is the lowest non-performing loans to total gross loans recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2022.
How does Iceland rank for non-performing loans to total gross loans?
Iceland ranks 117th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
Is non-performing loans to total gross loans rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland 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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