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

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

Latest (2024)
1.0%
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
147th
of 156 countries
All-time high
5.0%
in 2009
All-time low
0.7%
in 2022
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Non-performing loans to total gross loans in United States, 2009–2024

123452009201620242009: 5 %2010: 4.4 %2011: 3.8 %2012: 3.3 %2013: 2.5 %2014: 1.9 %2015: 1.5 %2016: 1.3 %2017: 1.1 %2018: 0.913 %2019: 0.855 %2020: 1.1 %2021: 0.813 %2022: 0.716 %2023: 0.847 %2024: 0.973 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for non-performing loans to total gross loans in United States is 1.0%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 14.9% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-performing loans to total gross loans in United States peaked at 5.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2022.

That places United States 147th out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 States, year by year

Annual values for Non-performing loans to total gross loans (%) in United States, 2009 to 2024.
Year % Change
2009 5.0% —
2010 4.4% -11.5%
2011 3.8% -13.8%
2012 3.3% -12.3%
2013 2.5% -26.1%
2014 1.9% -24.5%
2015 1.5% -20.4%
2016 1.3% -10.4%
2017 1.1% -14.7%
2018 0.9% -19.0%
2019 0.9% -6.3%
2020 1.1% +24.6%
2021 0.8% -23.6%
2022 0.7% -12.0%
2023 0.8% +18.2%
2024 1.0% +14.9%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 1.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 47% of the median. (53 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 1
2010s 2.1% 0.9% 4.4% 10
2020s 0.9% 0.7% 1.1% 5

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 144 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.0% compare
  2. 144 United Kingdom 1.0% compare
  3. 146 Australia 1.0% compare
  4. 148 Lithuania 0.9% compare
  5. 149 Switzerland 0.8% compare
  6. 150 Israel 0.7% 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 States?
Non-performing loans to total gross loans in United States 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 States?
The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest non-performing loans to total gross loans recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2022.
How does United States rank for non-performing loans to total gross loans?
United States ranks 147th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
Is non-performing loans to total gross loans rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States 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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