Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans was 5.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Papua New Guinea, 2008–2023
Source: Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Papua New Guinea is 5.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 201.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Papua New Guinea peaked at 6.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2008.
Papua New Guinea ranks 39th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.8% | — |
| 2009 | 2.0% | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | +47.4% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | -18.9% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | +34.8% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | +40.7% |
| 2021 | 6.2% | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | -22.3% |
| 2023 | 5.4% | +13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 1.8% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 4 |
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More financial sector data for Papua New Guinea
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0743 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0543 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0743 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Papua New Guinea?
- Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Papua New Guinea was 5.4% in 2023, according to Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2008.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 39th out of 151 countries with data for 2023.
- Is bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.