{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"bd-bank-npl-ratio","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/bd-bank-npl-ratio","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/bd-bank-npl-ratio/","title":"Bangladesh Bank Non-Performing Loans Ratio (2024)","description":"Bangladesh's Bank Non-Performing Loans Ratio: 19 % of total gross loans in 2024, +9.4pp YoY. World Bank (FB.AST.NPER.ZS), 2011–2024.","domain":"macro","category":"Economy & Macro","keywords":["Economy & Macro","World Bank","Bangladesh","2024"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Bangladesh","temporal_coverage":"2011/2024","unit":"% of total gross loans","last_updated":"2026-07-27","last_updated_text":"27 July 2026","data_as_of":"2024","variable_measured":"Bangladesh 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=BD"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2011–2024"},{"label":"Observations","value":"14"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Bangladesh"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"27 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Bangladesh (2024)","value":"19","unit":"% of total gross loans","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+9.4pp YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+9.4pp","unit":"percentage points"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"14","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Bangladesh Bank Non-Performing Loans Ratio"}],"observation_count":14,"observations":[{"period":"2011","value":1.9042059394074},{"period":"2012","value":6.72327958982541},{"period":"2013","value":4.84439636539415},{"period":"2014","value":9.36516719804562},{"period":"2015","value":8.39790781352824},{"period":"2016","value":8.8585217562526},{"period":"2017","value":8.89566055291347},{"period":"2018","value":9.88732966644866},{"period":"2019","value":8.90213335235846},{"period":"2020","value":7.73754873370445},{"period":"2021","value":7.96907960398036},{"period":"2022","value":8.72436040117116},{"period":"2023","value":9.56912775275672},{"period":"2024","value":18.9607821141026}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% of total gross loans"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2024","value":"19.0","yoyChange":"+9.4pp"},{"year":"2023","value":"9.6","yoyChange":"+0.9pp"},{"year":"2022","value":"8.7","yoyChange":"+0.7pp"},{"year":"2021","value":"8.0","yoyChange":"+0.3pp"},{"year":"2020","value":"7.7","yoyChange":"-1.2pp"},{"year":"2019","value":"8.9","yoyChange":"-1.0pp"},{"year":"2018","value":"9.9","yoyChange":"+1.0pp"},{"year":"2017","value":"8.9","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2016","value":"8.9","yoyChange":"+0.5pp"},{"year":"2015","value":"8.4","yoyChange":"-1.0pp"},{"year":"2014","value":"9.4","yoyChange":"+4.6pp"},{"year":"2013","value":"4.8","yoyChange":"-1.9pp"},{"year":"2012","value":"6.7","yoyChange":"+4.8pp"},{"year":"2011","value":"1.9","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"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 Bangladesh 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 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2011–2024 (14 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 19 % of total gross loans in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 1.9 in 2011. The latest reading of 19 in 2024 represents a change of +9.4pp."}]}