Nonperforming Loans Statistics in Azerbaijan (2026)
As of 2023, bank nonperforming loans in Azerbaijan was 1.9% of total gross loans, per World Bank World Development Indicators data. Down from 2.6% in 2022 to 1.9% in 2023 (−0.6 percentage points). Azerbaijan ranks #19 of 48 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #37 of 144 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2023)
- 1.9% (2023)
- Nonperforming Loans in Azerbaijan as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2022
- −0.6 pp (2023)
- Down from 2.6% in 2022 to 1.9% in 2023 (−0.6 percentage points).
- Peak value (2022)
- 2.6% (2022)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2023 value is 1.9%.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia (lower is better; rank 1 = lowest)
- #19 of 48 (2023)
- Azerbaijan ranks 19 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)
- #37 of 144 (2023)
- Azerbaijan ranks 37 of 144 countries with data globally. Ranked ascending because lower values are better for this metric.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 4% (2023)
- Azerbaijan (1.9%) is below the average of 4% across the 48 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Domestic credit to private sector (% of GDP) (2024)
- 26.4% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Azerbaijan (2025)
- 90.8% (2025)
- 90.8% of the population in Azerbaijan used the internet in 2025 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 10.2 million (2024)
- Azerbaijan had a population of 10.2 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2022–2023
| Year | % of total gross loans | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.9% | −0.6 pp |
| 2022 | 2.6% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for bank nonperforming loans in Azerbaijan?
Bank nonperforming loans in Azerbaijan stood at 1.9% of total gross loans in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How has nonperforming loans in Azerbaijan changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a decline from 2.6% in 2022 to 1.9% in 2023.
How does Azerbaijan compare with other countries in Europe & Central Asia?
Azerbaijan ranks 19 of 48 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data (ranked ascending; lower is better), with 1.9% versus a regional average of 4% (latest values per country).
Where does Azerbaijan rank globally on nonperforming loans?
Azerbaijan ranks 37 of 144 countries with data globally (ranked ascending; lower is better), based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each 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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