Nonperforming Loans Statistics in Bhutan (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, bank nonperforming loans in Bhutan came to 3% of total gross loans in 2022. Down from 6.7% in 2021 to 3% in 2022 (−3.8 percentage points). Bhutan ranks #2 of 6 economies in South Asia on this measure, and #61 of 144 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2022)
- 3% (2022)
- Nonperforming Loans in Bhutan as of 2022, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2021
- −3.8 pp (2022)
- Down from 6.7% in 2021 to 3% in 2022 (−3.8 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2010)
- 5.2% (2010)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 5.2% in 2010 to 3% in 2022.
- Peak value (2020)
- 11.7% (2020)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2022 value is 3%.
- Rank in South Asia (lower is better; rank 1 = lowest)
- #2 of 6 (2022)
- Bhutan ranks 2 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)
- #61 of 144 (2022)
- Bhutan ranks 61 of 144 countries with data globally. Ranked ascending because lower values are better for this metric.
- South Asia average
- 6.4% (2022)
- Bhutan (3%) is below the average of 6.4% across the 6 countries in South Asia with data.
- Domestic credit to private sector (% of GDP) (2024)
- 68.4% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Bhutan (2024)
- 91.3% (2024)
- 91.3% of the population in Bhutan used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 791,524 (2024)
- Bhutan had a population of 791,524 in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2010–2022
| Year | % of total gross loans | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3% | −3.8 pp |
| 2021 | 6.7% | −5.0 pp |
| 2020 | 11.7% | +3.2 pp |
| 2019 | 8.5% | +1.4 pp |
| 2018 | 7% | −1.4 pp |
| 2017 | 8.4% | +1.2 pp |
| 2016 | 7.2% | +0.6 pp |
| 2015 | 6.6% | −0.2 pp |
| 2014 | 6.8% | −0.2 pp |
| 2013 | 7% | +1.5 pp |
| 2012 | 5.5% | +1.5 pp |
| 2011 | 3.9% | −1.3 pp |
| 2010 | 5.2% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for bank nonperforming loans in Bhutan?
Bank nonperforming loans in Bhutan stood at 3% of total gross loans in 2022, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How does Bhutan compare with other countries in South Asia?
Bhutan ranks 2 of 6 countries in South Asia with data (ranked ascending; lower is better), with 3% versus a regional average of 6.4% (latest values per country).
Where does Bhutan rank globally on nonperforming loans?
Bhutan ranks 61 of 144 countries with data globally (ranked ascending; lower is better), based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
When did nonperforming loans in Bhutan peak?
The highest value in the available series was 11.7% in 2020; the latest (2022) value is 3%.
How recent is the nonperforming loans data for Bhutan?
The most recent observation is from 2022. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2022 is the latest available year for Bhutan.
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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