Nonperforming Loans Statistics in Guatemala (2026)
Guatemala recorded bank nonperforming loans of 1.7% of total gross loans in 2023, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Up from 1.3% in 2022 to 1.7% in 2023 (+0.5 percentage points). Guatemala ranks #4 of 28 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #33 of 144 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2023)
- 1.7% (2023)
- Nonperforming Loans in Guatemala as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2022
- +0.5 pp (2023)
- Up from 1.3% in 2022 to 1.7% in 2023 (+0.5 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2009)
- 2.7% (2009)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 2.7% in 2009 to 1.7% in 2023.
- Peak value (2009)
- 2.7% (2009)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2023 value is 1.7%.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean (lower is better; rank 1 = lowest)
- #4 of 28 (2023)
- Guatemala ranks 4 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)
- #33 of 144 (2023)
- Guatemala ranks 33 of 144 countries with data globally. Ranked ascending because lower values are better for this metric.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 5% (2023)
- Guatemala (1.7%) is below the average of 5% across the 28 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Domestic credit to private sector (% of GDP) (2024)
- 36.8% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Guatemala (2024)
- 60.2% (2024)
- 60.2% of the population in Guatemala used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 18.4 million (2024)
- Guatemala had a population of 18.4 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2009–2023
| Year | % of total gross loans | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.7% | +0.5 pp |
| 2022 | 1.3% | −0.5 pp |
| 2021 | 1.7% | −0.1 pp |
| 2020 | 1.8% | −0.4 pp |
| 2019 | 2.2% | +0.0 pp |
| 2018 | 2.2% | −0.1 pp |
| 2017 | 2.3% | +0.3 pp |
| 2016 | 2.1% | +0.7 pp |
| 2015 | 1.3% | +0.1 pp |
| 2014 | 1.3% | +0.1 pp |
| 2013 | 1.2% | −0.2 pp |
| 2012 | 1.3% | −0.3 pp |
| 2011 | 1.6% | −0.5 pp |
| 2010 | 2.1% | −0.6 pp |
| 2009 | 2.7% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for bank nonperforming loans in Guatemala?
Bank nonperforming loans in Guatemala stood at 1.7% of total gross loans in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How has nonperforming loans in Guatemala changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a decline from 2.7% in 2009 to 1.7% in 2023.
How does Guatemala compare with other countries in Latin America & Caribbean?
Guatemala ranks 4 of 28 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data (ranked ascending; lower is better), with 1.7% versus a regional average of 5% (latest values per country).
Where does Guatemala rank globally on nonperforming loans?
Guatemala ranks 33 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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