Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans was 19.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Bangladesh, 2011–2024
Source: Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Bangladesh stood at 19.0%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 98.1% on the previous year and up 102.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Bangladesh peaked at 19.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2011.
That places Bangladesh 4th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.9% | — |
| 2012 | 6.7% | +253.1% |
| 2013 | 4.8% | -27.9% |
| 2014 | 9.4% | +93.3% |
| 2015 | 8.4% | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 8.9% | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 8.9% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 9.9% | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 8.9% | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 7.7% | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 8.0% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 8.7% | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 9.6% | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 19.0% | +98.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.5% | 1.9% | 9.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 7.7% | 19.0% | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Bangladesh
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 1.05 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0537 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.7636 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 1.05 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0537 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Bangladesh?
- Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Bangladesh was 19.0% in 2024, according to Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2011.
- How does Bangladesh rank for bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans?
- Bangladesh ranks 4th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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.