Provisions to nonperforming loans (%) in Germany
Germany: Provisions to nonperforming loans (%) was 51.3% in 2007. ▼ Falling
Provisions to nonperforming loans in Germany, 1998–2007
Source: Financial Soundness Indicators Database (fsi.imf.org), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 51.3% for provisions to nonperforming loans in 2007.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, provisions to nonperforming loans in Germany peaked at 76.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 49.1%, in 2005.
Germany ranks 96th of 140 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Provisions to nonperforming loans (%) in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 73.3% | — |
| 1999 | 76.9% | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 49.1% | -36.2% |
| 2006 | 50.0% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 51.3% | +2.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 51.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.6%, 99% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Germany's 51.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.5%, 85% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.1% | 73.3% | 76.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 50.1% | 49.1% | 51.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More financial sector data for Germany
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 115.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 6.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 84.27 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 115.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 6.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is provisions to nonperforming loans in Germany?
- Provisions to nonperforming loans in Germany was 51.3% in 2007, according to Financial Soundness Indicators Database (fsi.imf.org), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest provisions to nonperforming loans recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 76.9% in 1999.
- What is the lowest provisions to nonperforming loans recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.1% in 2005.
- How does Germany rank for provisions to nonperforming loans?
- Germany ranks 96th out of 140 countries with data for 2007.
- Is provisions to nonperforming loans rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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About this data
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.