Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans (%) in Australia
Australia: Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans (%) was 1.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Australia, 2006–2025
Source: Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
Australia recorded 1.0% for bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in 2025.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Australia peaked at 2.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2007.
That places Australia 140th out of 151 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans (%) in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.6% | — |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | +142.3% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | +48.9% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -19.8% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -25.7% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | -17.6% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | -20.9% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | +18.3% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | +16.5% |
| 2025 | 1.0% | +0.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.0%, 49% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.9%, 34% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans (%) in Australia 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +142.3% | 0.6% | 1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 2.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.9% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 137 Czechia 1.1% compare
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- 142 United Kingdom 0.9% compare
- 143 Lithuania 0.8% compare
More financial sector data for Australia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 83.74 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 6.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 61.14 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 83.74 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 6.56 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Australia?
- Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Australia was 1.0% in 2025, according to Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2007.
- How does Australia rank for bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans?
- Australia ranks 140th out of 151 countries with data for 2025.
- Is bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia 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.