South Korea Bank Non-Performing Loans Ratio (2023)
South Korea's Bank Non-Performing Loans Ratio: 0.264 % of total gross loans in 2023, +0.022pp YoY. World Bank (FB.AST.NPER.ZS), 2009–2023.
South Korea (2023)
0.264
% of total gross loans
+0.022pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.022pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
15
years of data
Data
| Year | % of total gross loans | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.264 | +0.022pp |
| 2022 | 0.242 | +0.009pp |
| 2021 | 0.233 | -0.016pp |
| 2020 | 0.249 | -0.002pp |
| 2019 | 0.251 | -0.003pp |
| 2018 | 0.254 | -0.098pp |
| 2017 | 0.352 | -0.117pp |
| 2016 | 0.469 | +0.012pp |
| 2015 | 0.457 | -0.031pp |
| 2014 | 0.488 | -0.083pp |
| 2013 | 0.571 | -0.023pp |
| 2012 | 0.594 | +0.11pp |
| 2011 | 0.484 | -0.104pp |
| 2010 | 0.588 | +0.003pp |
| 2009 | 0.585 | n/a |
About this Dataset
South Korea recorded 0.264 % of total gross loans in 2023. The latest change was +0.022pp. Across 2009–2023 the series ranges from 0.233 % of total gross loans in 2021 to 0.594 % of total gross loans in 2012.
This page tracks the ratio of non-performing bank loans (90+ days past due) to total gross loans in South Korea. 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. 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 0.594 % of total gross loans in 2012 and reached its lowest recorded value of 0.233 % of total gross loans in 2021. The latest reading is 0.264 % of total gross loans in 2023. The latest change was +0.022pp.