Nonperforming Loans Statistics in Vietnam (2026)
In 2022, bank nonperforming loans in Vietnam stood at 2.3% of total gross loans, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Up from 1.6% in 2021 to 2.3% in 2022 (+0.7 percentage points). Vietnam ranks #9 of 19 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #46 of 144 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2022)
- 2.3% (2022)
- Nonperforming Loans in Vietnam as of 2022, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2021
- +0.7 pp (2022)
- Up from 1.6% in 2021 to 2.3% in 2022 (+0.7 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2008)
- 2.2% (2008)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 2.2% in 2008 to 2.3% in 2022.
- Peak value (2014)
- 3.5% (2014)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2022 value is 2.3%.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific (lower is better; rank 1 = lowest)
- #9 of 19 (2022)
- Vietnam ranks 9 of 19 countries in East Asia & Pacific 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)
- #46 of 144 (2022)
- Vietnam ranks 46 of 144 countries with data globally. Ranked ascending because lower values are better for this metric.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 3.6% (2022)
- Vietnam (2.3%) is below the average of 3.6% across the 19 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Domestic credit to private sector (% of GDP) (2022)
- 125% (2022)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Vietnam (2024)
- 84.2% (2024)
- 84.2% of the population in Vietnam used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 101 million (2024)
- Vietnam had a population of 101 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2008–2022
| Year | % of total gross loans | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2.3% | +0.7 pp |
| 2021 | 1.6% | −0.3 pp |
| 2020 | 1.9% | +0.1 pp |
| 2019 | 1.8% | −0.4 pp |
| 2018 | 2.1% | +0.0 pp |
| 2017 | 2.1% | −0.5 pp |
| 2016 | 2.6% | −0.1 pp |
| 2015 | 2.8% | −0.7 pp |
| 2014 | 3.5% | +0.4 pp |
| 2013 | 3.1% | −0.3 pp |
| 2012 | 3.4% | +0.6 pp |
| 2011 | 2.8% | +0.7 pp |
| 2010 | 2.1% | +0.3 pp |
| 2009 | 1.8% | −0.4 pp |
| 2008 | 2.2% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for bank nonperforming loans in Vietnam?
Bank nonperforming loans in Vietnam stood at 2.3% of total gross loans in 2022, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
When did nonperforming loans in Vietnam peak?
The highest value in the available series was 3.5% in 2014; the latest (2022) value is 2.3%.
How recent is the nonperforming loans data for Vietnam?
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 Vietnam.
Where does the nonperforming loans data for Vietnam come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator FB.AST.NPER.ZS). The latest observation for Vietnam is from 2022; 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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