Nonperforming Loans Statistics in Austria (2026)
As of 2023, bank nonperforming loans in Austria was 2.5% of total gross loans, per World Bank World Development Indicators data. Up from 2% in 2022 to 2.5% in 2023 (+0.5 percentage points). Austria ranks #26 of 48 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #51 of 144 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2023)
- 2.5% (2023)
- Nonperforming Loans in Austria as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2022
- +0.5 pp (2023)
- Up from 2% in 2022 to 2.5% in 2023 (+0.5 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2006)
- 2.7% (2006)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 2.7% in 2006 to 2.5% in 2023.
- Peak value (2014)
- 3.5% (2014)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2023 value is 2.5%.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia (lower is better; rank 1 = lowest)
- #26 of 48 (2023)
- Austria ranks 26 of 48 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value. Ranked ascending because lower values are better for this metric.
- Global rank (lower is better; rank 1 = lowest)
- #51 of 144 (2023)
- Austria ranks 51 of 144 countries with data globally. Ranked ascending because lower values are better for this metric.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 4% (2023)
- Austria (2.5%) is below the average of 4% across the 48 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Domestic credit to private sector (% of GDP) (2024)
- 81.8% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Austria (2025)
- 91.9% (2025)
- 91.9% of the population in Austria used the internet in 2025 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 9.2 million (2024)
- Austria had a population of 9.2 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2006–2023
| Year | % of total gross loans | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.5% | +0.5 pp |
| 2022 | 2% | −0.1 pp |
| 2021 | 2.1% | −0.3 pp |
| 2020 | 2.4% | −0.0 pp |
| 2019 | 2.4% | −0.5 pp |
| 2018 | 2.9% | +0.5 pp |
| 2017 | 2.4% | −0.3 pp |
| 2016 | 2.7% | −0.7 pp |
| 2015 | 3.4% | −0.1 pp |
| 2014 | 3.5% | +0.6 pp |
| 2013 | 2.9% | +0.1 pp |
| 2012 | 2.8% | +0.1 pp |
| 2011 | 2.7% | −0.1 pp |
| 2010 | 2.8% | +0.6 pp |
| 2009 | 2.3% | +0.3 pp |
| 2008 | 1.9% | −0.3 pp |
| 2007 | 2.2% | −0.5 pp |
| 2006 | 2.7% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for bank nonperforming loans in Austria?
Bank nonperforming loans in Austria stood at 2.5% of total gross loans in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How recent is the nonperforming loans data for Austria?
The most recent observation is from 2023. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2023 is the latest available year for Austria.
Where does the nonperforming loans data for Austria come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator FB.AST.NPER.ZS). The latest observation for Austria is from 2023; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has nonperforming loans in Austria changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a decline from 2.7% in 2006 to 2.5% in 2023.
How does Austria compare with other countries in Europe & Central Asia?
Austria ranks 26 of 48 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data (ranked ascending; lower is better), with 2.5% versus a regional average of 4% (latest values per country).
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
FB.AST.NPER.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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