Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Namibia
Namibia: Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans was 4.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Namibia, 2010–2025
Source: Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Namibia is 4.3%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 22.4% on the previous year and up 178.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Namibia peaked at 6.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2013.
That places Namibia 54th out of 150 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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.0% | — |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -24.3% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | +67.4% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | +38.4% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | +27.5% |
| 2020 | 6.4% | +40.1% |
| 2021 | 6.4% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 5.5% | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 5.8% | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 5.6% | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 4.3% | -22.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.3% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 4.3% | 6.4% | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Namibia
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 6.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -12.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.1392 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 678.58 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 732.96 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate -11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 732.96 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Namibia?
- Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Namibia was 4.3% in 2025, according to Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2013.
- How does Namibia rank for bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans?
- Namibia ranks 54th out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
- Is bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 178.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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.