Nonperforming Loans Statistics in Bangladesh (2026)
As of 2023, bank nonperforming loans in Bangladesh was 9.6% of total gross loans, per World Bank World Development Indicators data. Up from 8.7% in 2022 to 9.6% in 2023 (+0.8 percentage points). Bangladesh ranks #5 of 6 economies in South Asia on this measure, and #124 of 144 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2023)
- 9.6% (2023)
- Nonperforming Loans in Bangladesh as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2022
- +0.8 pp (2023)
- Up from 8.7% in 2022 to 9.6% in 2023 (+0.8 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2011)
- 1.9% (2011)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 1.9% in 2011 to 9.6% in 2023.
- Peak value (2018)
- 9.9% (2018)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2023 value is 9.6%.
- Rank in South Asia (lower is better; rank 1 = lowest)
- #5 of 6 (2023)
- Bangladesh ranks 5 of 6 countries in South 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)
- #124 of 144 (2023)
- Bangladesh ranks 124 of 144 countries with data globally. Ranked ascending because lower values are better for this metric.
- South Asia average
- 6.4% (2023)
- Bangladesh (9.6%) is above the average of 6.4% across the 6 countries in South Asia with data.
- Domestic credit to private sector (% of GDP) (2024)
- 35.8% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Bangladesh (2024)
- 53.4% (2024)
- 53.4% of the population in Bangladesh used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 173.6 million (2024)
- Bangladesh had a population of 173.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2011–2023
| Year | % of total gross loans | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9.6% | +0.8 pp |
| 2022 | 8.7% | +0.8 pp |
| 2021 | 8% | +0.2 pp |
| 2020 | 7.7% | −1.2 pp |
| 2019 | 8.9% | −1.0 pp |
| 2018 | 9.9% | +1.0 pp |
| 2017 | 8.9% | +0.0 pp |
| 2016 | 8.9% | +0.5 pp |
| 2015 | 8.4% | −1.0 pp |
| 2014 | 9.4% | +4.5 pp |
| 2013 | 4.8% | −1.9 pp |
| 2012 | 6.7% | +4.8 pp |
| 2011 | 1.9% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for bank nonperforming loans in Bangladesh?
Bank nonperforming loans in Bangladesh stood at 9.6% of total gross loans in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How has nonperforming loans in Bangladesh changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 1.9% in 2011 to 9.6% in 2023.
How does Bangladesh compare with other countries in South Asia?
Bangladesh ranks 5 of 6 countries in South Asia with data (ranked ascending; lower is better), with 9.6% versus a regional average of 6.4% (latest values per country).
Where does Bangladesh rank globally on nonperforming loans?
Bangladesh ranks 124 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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