Nonperforming Loans Statistics in Moldova (2026)
In 2023, bank nonperforming loans in Moldova stood at 5.6% of total gross loans, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Down from 6.4% in 2022 to 5.6% in 2023 (−0.9 percentage points). Moldova ranks #41 of 48 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #101 of 144 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2023)
- 5.6% (2023)
- Nonperforming Loans in Moldova as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2022
- −0.9 pp (2023)
- Down from 6.4% in 2022 to 5.6% in 2023 (−0.9 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2009)
- 16.4% (2009)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 16.4% in 2009 to 5.6% in 2023.
- Peak value (2017)
- 18.2% (2017)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2023 value is 5.6%.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia (lower is better; rank 1 = lowest)
- #41 of 48 (2023)
- Moldova ranks 41 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)
- #101 of 144 (2023)
- Moldova ranks 101 of 144 countries with data globally. Ranked ascending because lower values are better for this metric.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 4% (2023)
- Moldova (5.6%) is above the average of 4% across the 48 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Domestic credit to private sector (% of GDP) (2024)
- 29.3% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Moldova (2024)
- 77.4% (2024)
- 77.4% of the population in Moldova used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 2.4 million (2024)
- Moldova had a population of 2.4 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2009–2023
| Year | % of total gross loans | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5.6% | −0.9 pp |
| 2022 | 6.4% | +0.3 pp |
| 2021 | 6.1% | −1.3 pp |
| 2020 | 7.4% | −1.1 pp |
| 2019 | 8.5% | −4.0 pp |
| 2018 | 12.5% | −5.8 pp |
| 2017 | 18.2% | +1.8 pp |
| 2016 | 16.4% | +6.5 pp |
| 2015 | 9.9% | −1.8 pp |
| 2014 | 11.7% | +0.2 pp |
| 2013 | 11.6% | −2.9 pp |
| 2012 | 14.5% | +3.8 pp |
| 2011 | 10.7% | −2.7 pp |
| 2010 | 13.3% | −3.1 pp |
| 2009 | 16.4% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for bank nonperforming loans in Moldova?
Bank nonperforming loans in Moldova stood at 5.6% of total gross loans in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
When did nonperforming loans in Moldova peak?
The highest value in the available series was 18.2% in 2017; the latest (2023) value is 5.6%.
How recent is the nonperforming loans data for Moldova?
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 Moldova.
Where does the nonperforming loans data for Moldova come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator FB.AST.NPER.ZS). The latest observation for Moldova is from 2023; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
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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