Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans (%) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans (%) was 8.9% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Afghanistan, 2010–2018
Source: Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 8.9% for bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.2% on the previous year and down 82.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Afghanistan peaked at 49.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2011.
That places Afghanistan 25th out of 151 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans (%) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 49.9% | — |
| 2011 | 4.7% | -90.6% |
| 2012 | 5.0% | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 7.8% | +60.4% |
| 2015 | 12.1% | +54.9% |
| 2016 | 11.1% | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 12.2% | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 8.9% | -27.2% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 8.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.3%, 1.7× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 8.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.7%, 1.9× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 22 Kyrgyzstan 10.1% compare
- 23 Sri Lanka 9.9% compare
- 24 Dominica 8.9%
- 26 Saint Lucia 8.5%
- 27 Fiji 8.5% compare
- 28 Morocco 8.2% compare
More financial sector data for Afghanistan
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.006 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0044 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.006 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Afghanistan?
- Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Afghanistan was 8.9% in 2018, according to Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 49.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2011.
- How does Afghanistan rank for bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans?
- Afghanistan ranks 25th out of 151 countries with data for 2018.
- Is bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.