South Korea Bank Non-Performing Loans Ratio (2023)
South Korea's Bank Non-Performing Loans Ratio: 0.3 % of total gross loans in 2023, +0.1pp YoY. World Bank (FB.AST.NPER.ZS), 2009–2023.
South Korea (2023)
0.3
% of total gross loans
+0.1pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.1pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
15
years of data
Data
| Year | % of total gross loans | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.3 | +0.1pp |
| 2022 | 0.2 | unchanged |
| 2021 | 0.2 | unchanged |
| 2020 | 0.2 | -0.1pp |
| 2019 | 0.3 | unchanged |
| 2018 | 0.3 | -0.1pp |
| 2017 | 0.4 | -0.1pp |
| 2016 | 0.5 | unchanged |
| 2015 | 0.5 | unchanged |
| 2014 | 0.5 | -0.1pp |
| 2013 | 0.6 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 0.6 | +0.1pp |
| 2011 | 0.5 | -0.1pp |
| 2010 | 0.6 | unchanged |
| 2009 | 0.6 | n/a |
About this Dataset
South Korea recorded 0.3 % of total gross loans in 2023. The latest change was +0.1pp. Across 2009–2023 the series ranges from 0.2 in 2021 to 0.6 in 2012.
This page tracks the ratio of non-performing bank loans (90+ days past due) to total gross loans in South Korea from 2000 to present. This is the primary asset-quality indicator for banking sector stability.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the ratio of non-performing bank loans (90+ days past due) to total gross loans in South Korea from 2000 to present. This is the primary asset-quality indicator for banking sector stability. It is published by World Bank and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2023. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2009–2023 (15 observations).
The series peaked at 0.6 % of total gross loans in 2012 and reached its lowest recorded value of 0.2 in 2021. The latest reading of 0.3 in 2023 represents a change of +0.1pp.