Saudi Arabia Bank Non-Performing Loans Ratio (2023)
Saudi Arabia's Bank Non-Performing Loans Ratio: 1.5 % of total gross loans in 2023, -0.3pp YoY. World Bank (FB.AST.NPER.ZS), 2000–2023.
Saudi Arabia (2023)
1.5
% of total gross loans
-0.3pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.3pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
15
years of data
Data
| Year | % of total gross loans | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.5 | -0.3pp |
| 2022 | 1.8 | -0.1pp |
| 2021 | 1.9 | -0.3pp |
| 2020 | 2.2 | +0.4pp |
| 2019 | 1.9 | -0.1pp |
| 2018 | 2 | +0.3pp |
| 2017 | 1.6 | +0.2pp |
| 2016 | 1.4 | +0.2pp |
| 2015 | 1.2 | +0.2pp |
| 2014 | 1.1 | -0.2pp |
| 2013 | 1.3 | -0.4pp |
| 2012 | 1.7 | -0.6pp |
| 2011 | 2.2 | -0.7pp |
| 2010 | 3 | -0.3pp |
| 2009 | 3.3 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Saudi Arabia recorded 1.5 % of total gross loans in 2023. The most recent year-on-year change was -0.3pp. The historical series (2000–2023) shows a peak of 3.3 in 2009 and a trough of 1.1 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 saudi arabia bank non-performing loans ratio in Saudi Arabia, published by World Bank. Data covers 2000–2023 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2023. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 3.3 % of total gross loans in 2009 and reached its lowest recorded value of 1.1 in 2014. The latest reading of 1.5 in 2023 represents a year-on-year change of -0.3pp.