Provisions to nonperforming loans in Nepal

Nepal: Provisions to nonperforming loans was 70.2% in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
70.2%
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
52nd
of 140 countries
All-time high
70.2%
in 2020
All-time low
65.9%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2016–2020

Provisions to nonperforming loans in Nepal, 2016–2020

0204060802016201820202016: 68.9 %2017: 67.4 %2018: 67.3 %2019: 65.9 %2020: 70.2 %

Source: Financial Soundness Indicators Database (fsi.imf.org), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for provisions to nonperforming loans in Nepal is 70.2%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 2.0% over five years.

Nepal ranks 52nd of 140 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 67.3% 65.9% 68.9% 4
2020s 70.2% 70.2% 70.2% 1

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 49 Poland 71.5% compare
  2. 50 Kenya 71.4% compare
  3. 51 Bhutan 70.4%
  4. 53 Hungary 69.9% compare
  5. 54 Indonesia 68.3% compare
  6. 55 Chad 66.4% compare

See the full ranking of 140 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is provisions to nonperforming loans in Nepal?
Provisions to nonperforming loans in Nepal was 70.2% 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 Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 70.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest provisions to nonperforming loans recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 65.9% in 2019.
How does Nepal rank for provisions to nonperforming loans?
Nepal ranks 52nd out of 140 countries with data for 2020.
Where does this Nepal 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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Indicator
Provisions to nonperforming loans (%)
Unit
%
Source
Financial Soundness Indicators Database (fsi.imf.org), International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
140 places, 2,230 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed

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.