Nonperforming Loans Statistics in Ireland (2026)
As of 2023, bank nonperforming loans in Ireland was 1.3% of total gross loans, per World Bank World Development Indicators data. Down from 1.6% in 2022 to 1.3% in 2023 (−0.3 percentage points). Ireland ranks #9 of 48 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #18 of 144 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2023)
- 1.3% (2023)
- Nonperforming Loans in Ireland as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2022
- −0.3 pp (2023)
- Down from 1.6% in 2022 to 1.3% in 2023 (−0.3 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2005)
- 0.5% (2005)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0.5% in 2005 to 1.3% in 2023.
- Peak value (2013)
- 22.4% (2013)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2023 value is 1.3%.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia (lower is better; rank 1 = lowest)
- #9 of 48 (2023)
- Ireland ranks 9 of 48 countries in Europe & Central 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)
- #18 of 144 (2023)
- Ireland ranks 18 of 144 countries with data globally. Ranked ascending because lower values are better for this metric.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 4% (2023)
- Ireland (1.3%) is below the average of 4% across the 48 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Domestic credit to private sector (% of GDP) (2024)
- 23.8% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Ireland (2024)
- 97.2% (2024)
- 97.2% of the population in Ireland used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 5.4 million (2024)
- Ireland had a population of 5.4 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2005–2023
| Year | % of total gross loans | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.3% | −0.3 pp |
| 2022 | 1.6% | −0.9 pp |
| 2021 | 2.5% | −0.9 pp |
| 2020 | 3.4% | −0.0 pp |
| 2019 | 3.4% | −2.1 pp |
| 2018 | 5.5% | −6.0 pp |
| 2017 | 11.5% | −1.2 pp |
| 2016 | 12.6% | −4.3 pp |
| 2015 | 16.9% | −3.7 pp |
| 2014 | 20.6% | −1.7 pp |
| 2013 | 22.4% | +1.1 pp |
| 2012 | 21.3% | +5.2 pp |
| 2011 | 16.1% | +3.7 pp |
| 2010 | 12.5% | +2.7 pp |
| 2009 | 9.8% | +7.9 pp |
| 2008 | 1.9% | +1.3 pp |
| 2007 | 0.6% | +0.1 pp |
| 2006 | 0.5% | +0.1 pp |
| 2005 | 0.5% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for bank nonperforming loans in Ireland?
Bank nonperforming loans in Ireland stood at 1.3% of total gross loans in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How has nonperforming loans in Ireland changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 0.5% in 2005 to 1.3% in 2023.
How does Ireland compare with other countries in Europe & Central Asia?
Ireland ranks 9 of 48 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data (ranked ascending; lower is better), with 1.3% versus a regional average of 4% (latest values per country).
Where does Ireland rank globally on nonperforming loans?
Ireland ranks 18 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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