Provisions to nonperforming loans (%) in China
China: Provisions to nonperforming loans (%) was 184.5% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Provisions to nonperforming loans in China, 2003–2020
Source: Financial Soundness Indicators Database (fsi.imf.org), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
China recorded 184.5% for provisions to nonperforming loans in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, provisions to nonperforming loans in China peaked at 282.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 14.2%, in 2004.
China ranks 5th of 140 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Provisions to nonperforming loans (%) in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 19.7% | — |
| 2004 | 14.2% | -27.9% |
| 2005 | 24.8% | +74.6% |
| 2006 | 34.3% | +38.3% |
| 2007 | 39.2% | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 116.4% | +196.9% |
| 2009 | 155.0% | +33.2% |
| 2010 | 124.8% | -19.5% |
| 2011 | 160.0% | +28.1% |
| 2012 | 170.7% | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 282.7% | +65.7% |
| 2014 | 232.1% | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 181.2% | -21.9% |
| 2016 | 176.4% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 181.4% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 186.3% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 186.1% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 184.5% | -0.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 184.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.1%, 2.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- China's 184.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48.3%, 3.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.7% | 14.2% | 155.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 188.2% | 124.8% | 282.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 184.5% | 184.5% | 184.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
More financial sector data for China
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 7.95 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 9.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 5.8 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 7.95 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 9.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is provisions to nonperforming loans in China?
- Provisions to nonperforming loans in China was 184.5% in 2020, according to Financial Soundness Indicators Database (fsi.imf.org), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest provisions to nonperforming loans recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 282.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest provisions to nonperforming loans recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.2% in 2004.
- How does China rank for provisions to nonperforming loans?
- China ranks 5th out of 140 countries with data for 2020.
- Is provisions to nonperforming loans rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Financial Soundness Indicators Database (fsi.imf.org), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Provisions to nonperforming loans (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Provisions to nonperforming loans. Nonperforming Loans are loans for which the contractual payments are delinquent, usually defined as and NPL ratio being overdue for more than a certain number of days (e.g., usually more than 90 days). Reported by IMF staff. Note that due to differences in national accounting, taxation, and supervisory regimes, these data are not strictly comparable across countries.