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

Sweden: Non-performing loans to total gross loans (%) was 0.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.5%
Change on year
up 32.8%
World rank
152nd
of 156 countries
All-time high
1.1%
in 2017
All-time low
0.3%
in 2022
Years of data
9
2016–2024

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

0.40.60.811.22016202020242016: 1.1 %2017: 1.1 %2018: 0.495 %2019: 0.581 %2020: 0.513 %2021: 0.418 %2022: 0.304 %2023: 0.381 %2024: 0.506 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, non-performing loans to total gross loans in Sweden stood at 0.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.8% on the previous year and down 52.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-performing loans to total gross loans in Sweden peaked at 1.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2022.

Sweden ranks 152nd of 156 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Non-performing loans to total gross loans (%) in Sweden, 2016 to 2024.
Year % Change
2016 1.1% —
2017 1.1% +5.2%
2018 0.5% -55.8%
2019 0.6% +17.5%
2020 0.5% -11.7%
2021 0.4% -18.6%
2022 0.3% -27.1%
2023 0.4% +25.3%
2024 0.5% +32.8%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 0.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 24% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 0.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 20% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.8% 0.5% 1.1% 4
2020s 0.4% 0.3% 0.5% 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 149 Switzerland 0.8% compare
  2. 150 Israel 0.7% compare
  3. 151 Canada 0.6% compare
  4. 153 Norway 0.5% compare
  5. 154 Liechtenstein 0.4% compare
  6. 155 Republic of Korea 0.3% compare
  7. 155 South Korea 0.3% 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 Sweden?
Non-performing loans to total gross loans in Sweden was 0.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest non-performing loans to total gross loans recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest non-performing loans to total gross loans recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2022.
How does Sweden rank for non-performing loans to total gross loans?
Sweden ranks 152nd out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
Is non-performing loans to total gross loans rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden 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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