Nonperforming Loans Statistics in Hong Kong (2026)
In 2023, bank nonperforming loans in Hong Kong stood at 1.2% of total gross loans, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Up from 1% in 2022 to 1.2% in 2023 (+0.2 percentage points). Hong Kong ranks #4 of 19 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #15 of 144 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2023)
- 1.2% (2023)
- Nonperforming Loans in Hong Kong as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2022
- +0.2 pp (2023)
- Up from 1% in 2022 to 1.2% in 2023 (+0.2 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2008)
- 1.2% (2008)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 1.2% in 2008 to 1.2% in 2023.
- Peak value (2009)
- 1.6% (2009)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2023 value is 1.2%.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific (lower is better; rank 1 = lowest)
- #4 of 19 (2023)
- Hong Kong ranks 4 of 19 countries in East Asia & Pacific 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)
- #15 of 144 (2023)
- Hong Kong ranks 15 of 144 countries with data globally. Ranked ascending because lower values are better for this metric.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 3.6% (2023)
- Hong Kong (1.2%) is below the average of 3.6% across the 19 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Domestic credit to private sector (% of GDP) (2024)
- 231% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Hong Kong (2024)
- 95.8% (2024)
- 95.8% of the population in Hong Kong used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 7.5 million (2024)
- Hong Kong had a population of 7.5 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2008–2023
| Year | % of total gross loans | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.2% | +0.2 pp |
| 2022 | 1% | +0.1 pp |
| 2021 | 0.9% | −0.0 pp |
| 2020 | 0.9% | +0.3 pp |
| 2019 | 0.6% | +0.0 pp |
| 2018 | 0.5% | −0.1 pp |
| 2017 | 0.7% | −0.2 pp |
| 2016 | 0.9% | +0.1 pp |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +0.2 pp |
| 2014 | 0.5% | −0.0 pp |
| 2013 | 0.5% | −0.1 pp |
| 2012 | 0.6% | −0.1 pp |
| 2011 | 0.7% | −0.1 pp |
| 2010 | 0.8% | −0.8 pp |
| 2009 | 1.6% | +0.4 pp |
| 2008 | 1.2% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for bank nonperforming loans in Hong Kong?
Bank nonperforming loans in Hong Kong stood at 1.2% of total gross loans in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How does Hong Kong compare with other countries in East Asia & Pacific?
Hong Kong ranks 4 of 19 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data (ranked ascending; lower is better), with 1.2% versus a regional average of 3.6% (latest values per country).
Where does Hong Kong rank globally on nonperforming loans?
Hong Kong ranks 15 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 Hong Kong peak?
The highest value in the available series was 1.6% in 2009; the latest (2023) value is 1.2%.
How recent is the nonperforming loans data for Hong Kong?
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 Hong Kong.
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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