Non-performing loans to total gross loans in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Non-performing loans to total gross loans was 1.2% in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
1.2%
Change on year
down 17.7%
World rank
124th
of 139 countries
All-time high
3.3%
in 2009
All-time low
1.1%
in 2014
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Non-performing loans to total gross loans in Saudi Arabia, 2009–2024

11.522.533.52009201620242009: 3.3 %2010: 3 %2011: 2.2 %2012: 1.7 %2013: 1.3 %2014: 1.1 %2015: 1.2 %2016: 1.4 %2017: 1.6 %2018: 2 %2019: 1.9 %2020: 2.2 %2021: 1.9 %2022: 1.8 %2023: 1.5 %2024: 1.2 %

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

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 1.2% for non-performing loans to total gross loans in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.7% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-performing loans to total gross loans in Saudi Arabia peaked at 3.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2014.

Saudi Arabia ranks 124th of 139 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.3% 3.3% 3.3% 1
2010s 1.7% 1.1% 3.0% 10
2020s 1.7% 1.2% 2.2% 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 121 Finland 1.4% compare
  2. 122 Kuwait 1.4% compare
  3. 123 Singapore 1.3% compare
  4. 125 Nicaragua 1.2% compare
  5. 126 Ireland 1.2% compare
  6. 127 Czechia 1.2% compare

See the full ranking of 150 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-performing loans to total gross loans in Saudi Arabia?
Non-performing loans to total gross loans in Saudi Arabia was 1.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest non-performing loans to total gross loans recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2009.
What is the lowest non-performing loans to total gross loans recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2014.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for non-performing loans to total gross loans?
Saudi Arabia ranks 124th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
Is non-performing loans to total gross loans rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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