Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in El Salvador
El Salvador: Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans was 1.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in El Salvador, 2008–2024
Source: Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in El Salvador is 1.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in El Salvador peaked at 3.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2020.
El Salvador ranks 120th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.7% | — |
| 2009 | 3.6% | +31.4% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | -18.0% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | -18.9% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | 2.7% | 3.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.7% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in El Salvador?
- Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in El Salvador was 1.7% in 2024, according to Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2020.
- How does El Salvador rank for bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans?
- El Salvador ranks 120th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this El Salvador 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.