Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans (%) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans (%) was 0.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Switzerland, 2005–2025
Source: Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 0.8% for bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Switzerland peaked at 1.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2017.
Switzerland ranks 144th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans (%) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.2% | — |
| 2006 | 0.9% | -26.3% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | +17.1% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | +9.3% |
| 2025 | 0.8% | -6.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.0%, 38% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.2%, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More financial sector data for Switzerland
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 230.34 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 168.19 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 230.34 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Switzerland?
- Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Switzerland was 0.8% in 2025, according to Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2005.
- What is the lowest bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2017.
- How does Switzerland rank for bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans?
- Switzerland ranks 144th out of 151 countries with data for 2025.
- Is bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.