Nonperforming Loans Statistics in Morocco (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, bank nonperforming loans in Morocco came to 8.7% of total gross loans in 2022. Down from 9.1% in 2021 to 8.7% in 2022 (−0.4 percentage points). Morocco ranks #10 of 12 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #119 of 144 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2022)
- 8.7% (2022)
- Nonperforming Loans in Morocco as of 2022, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2021
- −0.4 pp (2022)
- Down from 9.1% in 2021 to 8.7% in 2022 (−0.4 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2011)
- 5.4% (2011)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 5.4% in 2011 to 8.7% in 2022.
- Peak value (2021)
- 9.1% (2021)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2022 value is 8.7%.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (lower is better; rank 1 = lowest)
- #10 of 12 (2022)
- Morocco ranks 10 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)
- #119 of 144 (2022)
- Morocco ranks 119 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% (2022)
- Morocco (8.7%) 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)
- 77.8% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Morocco (2024)
- 91.2% (2024)
- 91.2% of the population in Morocco used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 38.1 million (2024)
- Morocco had a population of 38.1 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2011–2022
| Year | % of total gross loans | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 8.7% | −0.4 pp |
| 2021 | 9.1% | +0.3 pp |
| 2020 | 8.8% | +0.9 pp |
| 2019 | 7.9% | +0.1 pp |
| 2018 | 7.7% | +0.1 pp |
| 2017 | 7.6% | −0.5 pp |
| 2016 | 8.1% | +0.4 pp |
| 2015 | 7.7% | +0.4 pp |
| 2014 | 7.3% | +0.6 pp |
| 2013 | 6.6% | +0.9 pp |
| 2012 | 5.7% | +0.3 pp |
| 2011 | 5.4% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for bank nonperforming loans in Morocco?
Bank nonperforming loans in Morocco stood at 8.7% of total gross loans in 2022, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How does Morocco compare with other countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Morocco ranks 10 of 12 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data (ranked ascending; lower is better), with 8.7% versus a regional average of 6.5% (latest values per country).
Where does Morocco rank globally on nonperforming loans?
Morocco ranks 119 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 Morocco peak?
The highest value in the available series was 9.1% in 2021; the latest (2022) value is 8.7%.
How recent is the nonperforming loans data for Morocco?
The most recent observation is from 2022. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2022 is the latest available year for Morocco.
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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