{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"ar-bank-npl-ratio","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ar-bank-npl-ratio","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ar-bank-npl-ratio/","title":"Argentina Bank Non-Performing Loans Ratio (2025)","description":"Argentina's Bank Non-Performing Loans Ratio: 5.3 % of total gross loans in 2025, +3.7pp YoY. World Bank (FB.AST.NPER.ZS), 2005–2025.","domain":"macro","category":"Economy & Macro","keywords":["Economy & Macro","World Bank","Argentina","2025"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Argentina","temporal_coverage":"2005/2025","unit":"% of total gross loans","last_updated":"2026-07-27","last_updated_text":"27 July 2026","data_as_of":"2025","variable_measured":"Argentina Bank Non-Performing Loans Ratio","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"World Bank","url":"https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/FB.AST.NPER.ZS?locations=AR"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2005–2025"},{"label":"Observations","value":"21"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Argentina"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"27 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Argentina (2025)","value":"5.3","unit":"% of total gross loans","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+3.7pp YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+3.7pp","unit":"percentage points"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"21","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Argentina Bank Non-Performing Loans Ratio"}],"observation_count":21,"observations":[{"period":"2005","value":5.1808433744425},{"period":"2006","value":3.3907141955962},{"period":"2007","value":2.72684750122497},{"period":"2008","value":2.67920601141364},{"period":"2009","value":2.98195821294241},{"period":"2010","value":1.84399576317014},{"period":"2011","value":1.22770795872112},{"period":"2012","value":1.53673589612636},{"period":"2013","value":1.53372870982538},{"period":"2014","value":1.79255873857877},{"period":"2015","value":1.5742013281649},{"period":"2016","value":1.70027750562074},{"period":"2017","value":1.73479928371252},{"period":"2018","value":2.95778551361675},{"period":"2019","value":5.7029147138395},{"period":"2020","value":4.15006400338997},{"period":"2021","value":4.29211290587395},{"period":"2022","value":3.09401335778846},{"period":"2023","value":3.54904853535679},{"period":"2024","value":1.56400803016664},{"period":"2025","value":5.29307311972797}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% of total gross loans"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2025","value":"5.3","yoyChange":"+3.7pp"},{"year":"2024","value":"1.6","yoyChange":"-1.9pp"},{"year":"2023","value":"3.5","yoyChange":"+0.4pp"},{"year":"2022","value":"3.1","yoyChange":"-1.2pp"},{"year":"2021","value":"4.3","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2020","value":"4.2","yoyChange":"-1.5pp"},{"year":"2019","value":"5.7","yoyChange":"+2.7pp"},{"year":"2018","value":"3.0","yoyChange":"+1.3pp"},{"year":"2017","value":"1.7","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2016","value":"1.7","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2015","value":"1.6","yoyChange":"-0.2pp"},{"year":"2014","value":"1.8","yoyChange":"+0.3pp"},{"year":"2013","value":"1.5","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2012","value":"1.5","yoyChange":"+0.3pp"},{"year":"2011","value":"1.2","yoyChange":"-0.6pp"},{"year":"2010","value":"1.8","yoyChange":"-1.2pp"},{"year":"2009","value":"3.0","yoyChange":"+0.3pp"},{"year":"2008","value":"2.7","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2007","value":"2.7","yoyChange":"-0.7pp"},{"year":"2006","value":"3.4","yoyChange":"-1.8pp"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the ratio of non-performing bank loans (90+ days past due) to total gross loans in Argentina from 2000 to present. This is the primary asset-quality indicator for banking sector stability. It is published by World Bank and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2025. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2025 (21 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 5.7 % of total gross loans in 2019 and reached its lowest recorded value of 1.2 in 2011. The latest reading of 5.3 in 2025 represents a change of +3.7pp."}]}