Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Congo
Congo: Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans was 15.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Congo, 2010–2023
Source: Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Congo is 15.2%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 1,142.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Congo peaked at 27.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2010.
That places Congo 9th out of 150 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.7% | 1.0% | 27.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 15.2% | 21.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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- 10 Lebanon 15.2% compare
- 11 Vanuatu 15.0% compare
- 12 San Marino 14.8% compare
More financial sector data for Congo
- Domestic credit to private sector 13.8% (2023)
- Total reserves in months of imports 1.6 (2021)
- Net domestic credit 1.81 trillion current LCU (2016)
- Net foreign assets 230.97 billion current LCU (2023)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 13.7% (2023)
- Official exchange rate 581.93 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 13.8% (2023)
- Net migration -2,999 (2025)
- Broad money 28.4% (2023)
- Claims on central government, etc. 17.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Congo?
- Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans in Congo was 15.2% in 2023, according to Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 27.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2010.
- How does Congo rank for bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans?
- Congo ranks 9th out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
- Is bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,142.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo 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.