Nonperforming Loans Statistics in Brazil (2026)
In 2023, bank nonperforming loans in Brazil stood at 2.8% of total gross loans, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Up from 2.6% in 2022 to 2.8% in 2023 (+0.2 percentage points). Brazil ranks #13 of 28 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #59 of 144 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2023)
- 2.8% (2023)
- Nonperforming Loans in Brazil as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2022
- +0.2 pp (2023)
- Up from 2.6% in 2022 to 2.8% in 2023 (+0.2 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2005)
- 3.5% (2005)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 3.5% in 2005 to 2.8% in 2023.
- Peak value (2009)
- 4.2% (2009)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2023 value is 2.8%.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean (lower is better; rank 1 = lowest)
- #13 of 28 (2023)
- Brazil ranks 13 of 28 countries in Latin America & Caribbean 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)
- #59 of 144 (2023)
- Brazil ranks 59 of 144 countries with data globally. Ranked ascending because lower values are better for this metric.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 5% (2023)
- Brazil (2.8%) is below the average of 5% across the 28 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Domestic credit to private sector (% of GDP) (2024)
- 75.6% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Brazil (2024)
- 84.5% (2024)
- 84.5% of the population in Brazil used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 212 million (2024)
- Brazil had a population of 212 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2005–2023
| Year | % of total gross loans | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.8% | +0.2 pp |
| 2022 | 2.6% | +0.6 pp |
| 2021 | 2.1% | +0.2 pp |
| 2020 | 1.9% | −0.8 pp |
| 2019 | 2.7% | +0.1 pp |
| 2018 | 2.6% | −0.3 pp |
| 2017 | 2.9% | −0.2 pp |
| 2016 | 3.1% | +0.2 pp |
| 2015 | 2.8% | +0.6 pp |
| 2014 | 2.3% | −0.6 pp |
| 2013 | 2.9% | −0.6 pp |
| 2012 | 3.4% | −0.0 pp |
| 2011 | 3.5% | +0.4 pp |
| 2010 | 3.1% | −1.1 pp |
| 2009 | 4.2% | +1.1 pp |
| 2008 | 3.1% | +0.1 pp |
| 2007 | 3% | −0.5 pp |
| 2006 | 3.5% | −0.1 pp |
| 2005 | 3.5% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for bank nonperforming loans in Brazil?
Bank nonperforming loans in Brazil stood at 2.8% of total gross loans in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
When did nonperforming loans in Brazil peak?
The highest value in the available series was 4.2% in 2009; the latest (2023) value is 2.8%.
How recent is the nonperforming loans data for Brazil?
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 Brazil.
Where does the nonperforming loans data for Brazil come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator FB.AST.NPER.ZS). The latest observation for Brazil is from 2023; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
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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