Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Italy
Italy: Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans was 2.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Italy, 2005–2025
Source: Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Italy is 2.5%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 86.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Italy peaked at 18.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2025.
That places Italy 97th out of 151 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.0% | — |
| 2006 | 6.6% | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 6.3% | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 9.4% | +50.4% |
| 2010 | 10.0% | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 11.7% | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 13.7% | +17.1% |
| 2013 | 16.5% | +20.3% |
| 2014 | 18.0% | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 18.1% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 17.1% | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 14.4% | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 8.4% | -41.7% |
| 2019 | 6.7% | -19.5% |
| 2020 | 4.4% | -35.4% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | -23.2% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | -16.5% |
| 2023 | 2.7% | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 2.5% | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.0% | 5.8% | 9.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 6.7% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.5% | 4.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More financial sector data for Italy
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 52,704 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 2.76 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 251.41 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 38.37 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 65.50 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 316.91 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 313.66 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 5,324 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Italy?
- Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Italy was 2.5% in 2025, according to Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2025.
- How does Italy rank for bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans?
- Italy ranks 97th out of 151 countries with data for 2025.
- Is bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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.