Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans (%) in Colombia
Colombia: Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans (%) was 3.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Colombia, 2005–2025
Source: Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 3.0% for bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.4% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Colombia peaked at 4.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2022.
Colombia ranks 80th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans (%) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.7% | — |
| 2006 | 2.7% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 4.0% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | -28.6% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | +33.8% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | -18.0% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 3.7% | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | -17.4% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | -18.7% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | +40.7% |
| 2024 | 3.5% | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 3.0% | -16.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 3.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5%, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 3.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.1%, 94% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3% | 2.7% | 4.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.5% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.5% | 3.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 77 Djibouti 3.1% compare
- 78 Montenegro 3.0% compare
- 79 Philippines 3.0% compare
- 81 Greece 3.0% compare
- 82 Austria 2.9% compare
- 83 Trinidad and Tobago 2.8% compare
More financial sector data for Colombia
- 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 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 12.68 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 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 9.26 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 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 12.68 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 Colombia?
- Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Colombia was 3.0% in 2025, according to Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2022.
- How does Colombia rank for bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans?
- Colombia ranks 80th out of 151 countries with data for 2025.
- Is bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia 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.