Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans (%) in Gabon
Gabon: Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans (%) was 7.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Gabon, 2010–2023
Source: Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Gabon is 7.6%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 176.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Gabon peaked at 15.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2012.
Gabon ranks 31st of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans (%) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.2% | — |
| 2011 | 2.8% | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | +48.3% |
| 2015 | 9.1% | +124.8% |
| 2016 | 9.0% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 11.8% | +30.6% |
| 2018 | 15.7% | +33.3% |
| 2019 | 9.2% | -41.3% |
| 2020 | 9.0% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 7.6% | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 7.6% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 7.6% | -0.8% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 7.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5%, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 7.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.1%, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans (%) in Gabon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +124.8% | 4.1% | 9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.0% | 2.5% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 7.6% | 9.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More financial sector data for Gabon
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 9.79 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.33 % 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 7.15 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 9.79 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Gabon?
- Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Gabon was 7.6% in 2023, according to Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 15.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2012.
- How does Gabon rank for bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans?
- Gabon ranks 31st out of 151 countries with data for 2023.
- Is bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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.