Nigeria Bank Non-Performing Loans Ratio (2022)
Nigeria's Bank Non-Performing Loans Ratio: 4 % of total gross loans in 2022, -0.9pp YoY. World Bank (FB.AST.NPER.ZS), 2000–2022.
Nigeria (2022)
4
% of total gross loans
-0.9pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.9pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
16
years of data
Data
| Year | % of total gross loans | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 | -0.9pp |
| 2021 | 4.9 | -1.1pp |
| 2020 | 6 | -0pp |
| 2019 | 6 | -5.6pp |
| 2018 | 11.7 | -3.1pp |
| 2017 | 14.8 | +2pp |
| 2016 | 12.8 | +8pp |
| 2015 | 4.9 | +1.9pp |
| 2014 | 3 | -0.4pp |
| 2013 | 3.4 | -0.3pp |
| 2012 | 3.7 | -2.1pp |
| 2011 | 5.8 | -14.4pp |
| 2010 | 20.1 | -17.1pp |
| 2009 | 37.3 | +30.1pp |
| 2008 | 7.2 | -2.3pp |
| 2007 | 9.5 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Nigeria recorded 4.0 % of total gross loans in 2022. The most recent year-on-year change was -0.9pp. The historical series (2000–2022) shows a peak of 37.3 in 2009 and a trough of 3.0 in 2014.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks nigeria bank non-performing loans ratio in Nigeria, published by World Bank. Data covers 2000–2022 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2022. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 37.3 % of total gross loans in 2009 and reached its lowest recorded value of 3.0 in 2014. The latest reading of 4.0 in 2022 represents a year-on-year change of -0.9pp.