Non-performing loans to total gross loans in Nepal

Nepal: Non-performing loans to total gross loans was 4.6% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
4.6%
Change on year
up 22.8%
World rank
50th
of 145 countries
All-time high
4.6%
in 2024
All-time low
1.2%
in 2021
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Non-performing loans to total gross loans in Nepal, 2016–2024

123452016202020242016: 1.7 %2017: 1.7 %2018: 1.6 %2019: 1.7 %2020: 1.7 %2021: 1.2 %2022: 2.4 %2023: 3.8 %2024: 4.6 %

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

Analysis

Nepal recorded 4.6% for non-performing loans to total gross loans in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 22.8% on the previous year and up 175.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-performing loans to total gross loans in Nepal peaked at 4.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2021.

That places Nepal 50th out of 145 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.7% 1.6% 1.7% 4
2020s 2.7% 1.2% 4.6% 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 47 Democratic Republic of the Congo 4.9% compare
  2. 48 Nigeria 4.9% compare
  3. 49 Viet Nam 4.8% compare
  4. 51 Gambia 4.6% compare
  5. 52 Russian Federation 4.5% compare
  6. 53 Ecuador 4.5% compare

See the full ranking of 150 places β†’

More development goals data for Nepal

All data for Nepal β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is non-performing loans to total gross loans in Nepal?
Non-performing loans to total gross loans in Nepal was 4.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest non-performing loans to total gross loans recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 2024.
What is the lowest non-performing loans to total gross loans recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2021.
How does Nepal rank for non-performing loans to total gross loans?
Nepal ranks 50th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
Is non-performing loans to total gross loans rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 175.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nepal 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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