Nonperforming Loans Statistics in Belgium (2026)
Belgium recorded bank nonperforming loans of 1.8% of total gross loans in 2023, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Essentially no change from 1.8% in 2022 to 1.8% in 2023. Belgium ranks #17 of 48 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #35 of 144 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2023)
- 1.8% (2023)
- Nonperforming Loans in Belgium as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2022
- 0 pp (2023)
- Essentially no change from 1.8% in 2022 to 1.8% in 2023.
- Earliest value in this dataset (2006)
- 1.3% (2006)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 1.3% in 2006 to 1.8% in 2023.
- Peak value (2013)
- 4.3% (2013)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2023 value is 1.8%.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia (lower is better; rank 1 = lowest)
- #17 of 48 (2023)
- Belgium ranks 17 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)
- #35 of 144 (2023)
- Belgium ranks 35 of 144 countries with data globally. Ranked ascending because lower values are better for this metric.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 4% (2023)
- Belgium (1.8%) is below the average of 4% across the 48 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Domestic credit to private sector (% of GDP) (2024)
- 68.1% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Belgium (2024)
- 95.8% (2024)
- 95.8% of the population in Belgium used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 11.9 million (2024)
- Belgium had a population of 11.9 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2006–2023
| Year | % of total gross loans | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.8% | −0.0 pp |
| 2022 | 1.8% | −0.2 pp |
| 2021 | 2% | −0.0 pp |
| 2020 | 2.1% | −0.0 pp |
| 2019 | 2.1% | −0.2 pp |
| 2018 | 2.3% | −0.7 pp |
| 2017 | 3% | −0.5 pp |
| 2016 | 3.5% | −0.4 pp |
| 2015 | 3.9% | −0.4 pp |
| 2014 | 4.2% | −0.1 pp |
| 2013 | 4.3% | +0.5 pp |
| 2012 | 3.8% | +0.4 pp |
| 2011 | 3.3% | +0.5 pp |
| 2010 | 2.8% | −0.3 pp |
| 2009 | 3.1% | +1.4 pp |
| 2008 | 1.7% | +0.5 pp |
| 2007 | 1.2% | −0.1 pp |
| 2006 | 1.3% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for bank nonperforming loans in Belgium?
Bank nonperforming loans in Belgium stood at 1.8% of total gross loans in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How recent is the nonperforming loans data for Belgium?
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 Belgium.
Where does the nonperforming loans data for Belgium come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator FB.AST.NPER.ZS). The latest observation for Belgium is from 2023; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has nonperforming loans in Belgium changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 1.3% in 2006 to 1.8% in 2023.
How does Belgium compare with other countries in Europe & Central Asia?
Belgium ranks 17 of 48 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data (ranked ascending; lower is better), with 1.8% 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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