Belgium vs Costa Rica: Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans
Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans over time
- Belgium
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 2.0% against 2.0% in Belgium, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 115th and Costa Rica ranks 111th of 151 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Costa Rica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.8% | 0.6% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 1.9% | 1.5% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.1% | 0.2% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans, Belgium or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 2.0% against 2.0% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans between Belgium and Costa Rica?
- 0.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Costa Rica?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Costa Rica rank globally for bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans?
- Belgium ranks 115th and Costa Rica ranks 111th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The indicator measures the proportion of a deposit taker’s loan portfolio that is impaired or at risk of default. It is calculated as the ratio of non-performing loans (NPLs) to total gross loans, where NPLs are defined as loans that are past due by 90 days or more or are otherwise considered unlikely to be repaid in full without the realization of collateral. Both non-performing loans and total gross loans should be reported at their gross book value, without deducting for loan-loss provisions or collateral. This indicator provides a key measure of asset quality and potential credit risk in the banking system.