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

Spain: Non-performing loans to total gross loans (%) was 2.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.9%
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
91st
of 156 countries
All-time high
7.1%
in 2013
All-time low
2.9%
in 2020
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Non-performing loans to total gross loans in Spain, 2012–2024

024682012201820242012: 5.7 %2013: 7.1 %2014: 6.4 %2015: 5.1 %2016: 4.7 %2017: 4.5 %2018: 3.7 %2019: 3.2 %2020: 2.9 %2021: 2.9 %2022: 3.1 %2023: 3.1 %2024: 2.9 %

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

Analysis

Spain recorded 2.9% for non-performing loans to total gross loans in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 55.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-performing loans to total gross loans in Spain peaked at 7.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2020.

That places Spain 91st 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 13 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Non-performing loans to total gross loans (%) in Spain, 2012 to 2024.
Year % Change
2012 5.7% —
2013 7.1% +24.8%
2014 6.4% -10.4%
2015 5.1% -20.2%
2016 4.7% -7.3%
2017 4.5% -5.4%
2018 3.7% -17.4%
2019 3.2% -14.5%
2020 2.9% -9.6%
2021 2.9% +2.3%
2022 3.1% +5.0%
2023 3.1% +0.0%
2024 2.9% -6.2%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 2.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 2.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.0% 3.2% 7.1% 8
2020s 3.0% 2.9% 3.1% 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 88 Colombia 3.0% compare
  2. 89 Austria 2.9% compare
  3. 90 Grenada 2.9% compare
  4. 92 Romania 2.8% compare
  5. 93 Trinidad and Tobago 2.8% compare
  6. 94 Brunei Darussalam 2.8% compare
  7. 94 Brunei 2.8% 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 Spain?
Non-performing loans to total gross loans in Spain was 2.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest non-performing loans to total gross loans recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest non-performing loans to total gross loans recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2020.
How does Spain rank for non-performing loans to total gross loans?
Spain ranks 91st out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
Is non-performing loans to total gross loans rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain 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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