South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Bank non-performing loans to gross loans
South Africa
5.2%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
4.9%
in 2020
South Africa rank
56th
Sri Lanka rank
58th
Bank non-performing loans to gross loans over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.2% against 4.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 56th and Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 141 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.7% | 0.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 4.9% | 0.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bank non-performing loans to gross loans, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 5.2% against 4.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in bank non-performing loans to gross loans between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for bank non-performing loans to gross loans?
- South Africa ranks 56th and Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 141 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Financial Soundness Indicators Database (fsi.imf.org), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Bank non-performing loans to gross loans (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported by IMF staff. Note that due to differences in national accounting, taxation, and supervisory regimes, these data are not strictly comparable across countries.