Non-performing loans to total gross loans (%) in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Non-performing loans to total gross loans (%) was 1.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.0%
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
144th
of 156 countries
All-time high
4.0%
in 2011
All-time low
0.9%
in 2022
Years of data
18
2005–2024

Non-performing loans to total gross loans in United Kingdom, 2005–2024

12342005201420242005: 0.993 %2008: 1.6 %2009: 3.5 %2010: 4 %2011: 4 %2012: 3.6 %2013: 3.1 %2014: 1.7 %2015: 1 %2016: 1.7 %2017: 1.4 %2018: 1.1 %2019: 1 %2020: 0.983 %2021: 0.969 %2022: 0.939 %2023: 0.97 %2024: 1 %

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

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 1.0% for non-performing loans to total gross loans in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-performing loans to total gross loans in United Kingdom peaked at 4.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2022.

United Kingdom ranks 144th of 156 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Non-performing loans to total gross loans (%) in United Kingdom, 2005 to 2024.
Year % Change
2005 1.0% —
2008 1.6% +56.7%
2009 3.5% +125.4%
2010 4.0% +12.7%
2011 4.0% +0.2%
2012 3.6% -9.5%
2013 3.1% -13.2%
2014 1.7% -46.8%
2015 1.0% -38.7%
2016 1.7% +66.3%
2017 1.4% -19.4%
2018 1.1% -19.4%
2019 1.0% -7.1%
2020 1.0% -3.4%
2021 1.0% -1.4%
2022 0.9% -3.1%
2023 1.0% +3.3%
2024 1.0% +4.7%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 1.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 49% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 1.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 40% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Non-performing loans to total gross loans (%) in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +125.4% 1.6% 3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.0% 1.0% 3.5% 3
2010s 2.2% 1.0% 4.0% 10
2020s 1.0% 0.9% 1.0% 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 141 Czechia 1.2% compare
  2. 142 Estonia 1.2% compare
  3. 143 Armenia 1.1% compare
  4. 144 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.0% compare
  5. 146 Australia 1.0% compare
  6. 147 United States 1.0% 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 United Kingdom?
Non-performing loans to total gross loans in United Kingdom was 1.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest non-performing loans to total gross loans recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest non-performing loans to total gross loans recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2022.
How does United Kingdom rank for non-performing loans to total gross loans?
United Kingdom ranks 144th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
Is non-performing loans to total gross loans rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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