Nonperforming Loans Statistics in Switzerland (2026)
Switzerland recorded bank nonperforming loans of 0.8% of total gross loans in 2023, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Up from 0.7% in 2022 to 0.8% in 2023 (+0.1 percentage points). Switzerland ranks #4 of 48 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #8 of 144 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2023)
- 0.8% (2023)
- Nonperforming Loans in Switzerland as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2022
- +0.1 pp (2023)
- Up from 0.7% in 2022 to 0.8% in 2023 (+0.1 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2005)
- 1.2% (2005)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 1.2% in 2005 to 0.8% in 2023.
- Peak value (2005)
- 1.2% (2005)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2023 value is 0.8%.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia (lower is better; rank 1 = lowest)
- #4 of 48 (2023)
- Switzerland ranks 4 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)
- #8 of 144 (2023)
- Switzerland ranks 8 of 144 countries with data globally. Ranked ascending because lower values are better for this metric.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 4% (2023)
- Switzerland (0.8%) is below the average of 4% across the 48 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Internet use in Switzerland (2025)
- 97.3% (2025)
- 97.3% of the population in Switzerland used the internet in 2025 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 9 million (2024)
- Switzerland had a population of 9 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2005–2023
| Year | % of total gross loans | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.8% | +0.1 pp |
| 2022 | 0.7% | +0.0 pp |
| 2021 | 0.7% | −0.1 pp |
| 2020 | 0.8% | +0.1 pp |
| 2019 | 0.6% | −0.0 pp |
| 2018 | 0.7% | +0.0 pp |
| 2017 | 0.6% | −0.1 pp |
| 2016 | 0.7% | −0.0 pp |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +0.0 pp |
| 2014 | 0.7% | −0.0 pp |
| 2013 | 0.8% | −0.0 pp |
| 2012 | 0.8% | −0.0 pp |
| 2011 | 0.8% | −0.0 pp |
| 2010 | 0.8% | −0.2 pp |
| 2009 | 1% | +0.1 pp |
| 2008 | 0.9% | +0.1 pp |
| 2007 | 0.7% | −0.2 pp |
| 2006 | 0.9% | −0.3 pp |
| 2005 | 1.2% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for bank nonperforming loans in Switzerland?
Bank nonperforming loans in Switzerland stood at 0.8% of total gross loans in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How has nonperforming loans in Switzerland changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a decline from 1.2% in 2005 to 0.8% in 2023.
How does Switzerland compare with other countries in Europe & Central Asia?
Switzerland ranks 4 of 48 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data (ranked ascending; lower is better), with 0.8% versus a regional average of 4% (latest values per country).
Where does Switzerland rank globally on nonperforming loans?
Switzerland ranks 8 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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