Nonperforming Loans Statistics in Pakistan (2026)
Pakistan recorded bank nonperforming loans of 6.6% of total gross loans in 2023, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Up from 6.5% in 2022 to 6.6% in 2023 (+0.1 percentage points). Pakistan ranks #8 of 12 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #110 of 144 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2023)
- 6.6% (2023)
- Nonperforming Loans in Pakistan as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2022
- +0.1 pp (2023)
- Up from 6.5% in 2022 to 6.6% in 2023 (+0.1 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2013)
- 13% (2013)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 13% in 2013 to 6.6% in 2023.
- Peak value (2013)
- 13% (2013)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2023 value is 6.6%.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (lower is better; rank 1 = lowest)
- #8 of 12 (2023)
- Pakistan ranks 8 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)
- #110 of 144 (2023)
- Pakistan ranks 110 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)
- Pakistan (6.6%) 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)
- 11.5% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Pakistan (2024)
- 57.3% (2024)
- 57.3% of the population in Pakistan used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 251.3 million (2024)
- Pakistan had a population of 251.3 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2013–2023
| Year | % of total gross loans | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6.6% | +0.1 pp |
| 2022 | 6.5% | −1.3 pp |
| 2021 | 7.9% | −1.3 pp |
| 2020 | 9.2% | +0.6 pp |
| 2019 | 8.6% | +0.6 pp |
| 2018 | 8% | −0.5 pp |
| 2017 | 8.4% | −1.6 pp |
| 2016 | 10.1% | −1.3 pp |
| 2015 | 11.4% | −0.9 pp |
| 2014 | 12.3% | −0.7 pp |
| 2013 | 13% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for bank nonperforming loans in Pakistan?
Bank nonperforming loans in Pakistan stood at 6.6% of total gross loans in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How has nonperforming loans in Pakistan changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a decline from 13% in 2013 to 6.6% in 2023.
How does Pakistan compare with other countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Pakistan ranks 8 of 12 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data (ranked ascending; lower is better), with 6.6% versus a regional average of 6.5% (latest values per country).
Where does Pakistan rank globally on nonperforming loans?
Pakistan ranks 110 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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