Nonperforming Loans Statistics in Italy (2026)
As of 2022, bank nonperforming loans in Italy was 2.8% of total gross loans, per World Bank World Development Indicators data. Down from 3.3% in 2021 to 2.8% in 2022 (−0.6 percentage points). Italy ranks #29 of 48 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #57 of 144 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2022)
- 2.8% (2022)
- Nonperforming Loans in Italy as of 2022, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2021
- −0.6 pp (2022)
- Down from 3.3% in 2021 to 2.8% in 2022 (−0.6 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2005)
- 7% (2005)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 7% in 2005 to 2.8% in 2022.
- Peak value (2015)
- 18.1% (2015)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2022 value is 2.8%.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia (lower is better; rank 1 = lowest)
- #29 of 48 (2022)
- Italy ranks 29 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)
- #57 of 144 (2022)
- Italy ranks 57 of 144 countries with data globally. Ranked ascending because lower values are better for this metric.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 4% (2022)
- Italy (2.8%) is below the average of 4% across the 48 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Domestic credit to private sector (% of GDP) (2024)
- 60.4% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Italy (2024)
- 89.2% (2024)
- 89.2% of the population in Italy used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 59 million (2024)
- Italy had a population of 59 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2005–2022
| Year | % of total gross loans | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2.8% | −0.6 pp |
| 2021 | 3.3% | −1.0 pp |
| 2020 | 4.4% | −2.4 pp |
| 2019 | 6.7% | −1.6 pp |
| 2018 | 8.4% | −6.0 pp |
| 2017 | 14.4% | −2.7 pp |
| 2016 | 17.1% | −0.9 pp |
| 2015 | 18.1% | +0.0 pp |
| 2014 | 18% | +1.5 pp |
| 2013 | 16.5% | +2.8 pp |
| 2012 | 13.7% | +2.0 pp |
| 2011 | 11.7% | +1.7 pp |
| 2010 | 10% | +0.6 pp |
| 2009 | 9.4% | +3.2 pp |
| 2008 | 6.3% | +0.5 pp |
| 2007 | 5.8% | −0.8 pp |
| 2006 | 6.6% | −0.4 pp |
| 2005 | 7% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for bank nonperforming loans in Italy?
Bank nonperforming loans in Italy stood at 2.8% of total gross loans in 2022, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does Italy rank globally on nonperforming loans?
Italy ranks 57 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 Italy peak?
The highest value in the available series was 18.1% in 2015; the latest (2022) value is 2.8%.
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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