Nonperforming Loans Statistics in Palestine (2026)
As of 2021, bank nonperforming loans in Palestine was 4.2% of total gross loans, per World Bank World Development Indicators data. Down from 4.2% in 2020 to 4.2% in 2021 (−0.1 percentage points). Palestine ranks #5 of 12 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #81 of 144 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2021)
- 4.2% (2021)
- Nonperforming Loans in Palestine as of 2021, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2020
- −0.1 pp (2021)
- Down from 4.2% in 2020 to 4.2% in 2021 (−0.1 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2008)
- 8.2% (2008)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 8.2% in 2008 to 4.2% in 2021.
- Peak value (2008)
- 8.2% (2008)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2021 value is 4.2%.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (lower is better; rank 1 = lowest)
- #5 of 12 (2021)
- Palestine ranks 5 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)
- #81 of 144 (2021)
- Palestine ranks 81 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% (2021)
- Palestine (4.2%) is below 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)
- 68.5% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Palestine (2023)
- 86.6% (2023)
- 86.6% of the population in Palestine used the internet in 2023 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 5.3 million (2024)
- Palestine had a population of 5.3 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2008–2021
| Year | % of total gross loans | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4.2% | −0.1 pp |
| 2020 | 4.2% | +0.1 pp |
| 2019 | 4.1% | +1.1 pp |
| 2018 | 3% | +0.7 pp |
| 2017 | 2.3% | +0.1 pp |
| 2016 | 2.2% | +0.0 pp |
| 2015 | 2.1% | −0.4 pp |
| 2014 | 2.5% | −0.3 pp |
| 2013 | 2.9% | −0.2 pp |
| 2012 | 3.1% | +0.3 pp |
| 2011 | 2.8% | −0.3 pp |
| 2010 | 3.1% | −1.1 pp |
| 2009 | 4.1% | −4.0 pp |
| 2008 | 8.2% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for bank nonperforming loans in Palestine?
Bank nonperforming loans in Palestine stood at 4.2% of total gross loans in 2021, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How has nonperforming loans in Palestine changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a decline from 8.2% in 2008 to 4.2% in 2021.
How does Palestine compare with other countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Palestine ranks 5 of 12 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data (ranked ascending; lower is better), with 4.2% versus a regional average of 6.5% (latest values per country).
Where does Palestine rank globally on nonperforming loans?
Palestine ranks 81 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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