Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Ireland
Ireland: Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans was 1.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Ireland, 2005–2024
Source: Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Ireland stood at 1.2%.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 94.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Ireland peaked at 22.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2005.
Ireland ranks 135th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.5% | — |
| 2006 | 0.5% | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | +205.6% |
| 2009 | 9.8% | +409.6% |
| 2010 | 12.5% | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 16.1% | +29.3% |
| 2012 | 21.3% | +32.2% |
| 2013 | 22.4% | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 20.6% | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 16.9% | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 12.6% | -25.3% |
| 2017 | 11.5% | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 5.5% | -52.4% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | -38.4% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | -26.2% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | -35.2% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | -20.9% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 0.5% | 9.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 3.4% | 22.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.2% | 3.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More financial sector data for Ireland
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 57,258 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.5072 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 13.54 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 1.23 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 3.53 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 8.74 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 9.97 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 9.96 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 1,816 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Ireland?
- Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Ireland was 1.2% in 2024, according to Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2005.
- How does Ireland rank for bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans?
- Ireland ranks 135th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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.