Nonperforming Loans Statistics in Iraq (2026)
As of 2023, bank nonperforming loans in Iraq was 14.7% of total gross loans, per World Bank World Development Indicators data. Down from 18.8% in 2022 to 14.7% in 2023 (−4.2 percentage points). Iraq ranks #11 of 12 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #134 of 144 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2023)
- 14.7% (2023)
- Nonperforming Loans in Iraq as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2022
- −4.2 pp (2023)
- Down from 18.8% in 2022 to 14.7% in 2023 (−4.2 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2015)
- 9% (2015)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 9% in 2015 to 14.7% in 2023.
- Peak value (2020)
- 21% (2020)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2023 value is 14.7%.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (lower is better; rank 1 = lowest)
- #11 of 12 (2023)
- Iraq ranks 11 of 12 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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)
- #134 of 144 (2023)
- Iraq ranks 134 of 144 countries with data globally. Ranked ascending because lower values are better for this metric.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 6.5% (2023)
- Iraq (14.7%) is above the average of 6.5% across the 12 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Domestic credit to private sector (% of GDP) (2024)
- 14% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Iraq (2024)
- 81.5% (2024)
- 81.5% of the population in Iraq used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 46 million (2024)
- Iraq had a population of 46 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2015–2023
| Year | % of total gross loans | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 14.7% | −4.2 pp |
| 2022 | 18.8% | +0.4 pp |
| 2021 | 18.5% | −2.5 pp |
| 2020 | 21% | +4.8 pp |
| 2019 | 16.2% | −1.4 pp |
| 2018 | 17.5% | +2.7 pp |
| 2017 | 14.8% | +2.2 pp |
| 2016 | 12.7% | +3.7 pp |
| 2015 | 9% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for bank nonperforming loans in Iraq?
Bank nonperforming loans in Iraq stood at 14.7% of total gross loans in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does Iraq rank globally on nonperforming loans?
Iraq ranks 134 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 Iraq peak?
The highest value in the available series was 21% in 2020; the latest (2023) value is 14.7%.
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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