Gross non-performing loans, domestic and foreign entities - % of in Germany

Germany: Gross non-performing loans, domestic and foreign entities - % of was 1.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
1.7%
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
20th
of 37 countries
All-time high
3.9%
in 2014
All-time low
1.1%
in 2021
Years of data
12
2014–2025

Gross non-performing loans, domestic and foreign entities - % of in Germany, 2014–2025

12342014201920252014: 3.9 Percentage2015: 3 Percentage2016: 2.6 Percentage2017: 1.8 Percentage2018: 1.4 Percentage2019: 1.2 Percentage2020: 1.2 Percentage2021: 1.1 Percentage2022: 1.1 Percentage2023: 1.3 Percentage2024: 1.5 Percentage2025: 1.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Germany recorded 1.7% for gross non-performing loans, domestic and foreign entities - % of in 2025.

That represents a change of up 13.3% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross non-performing loans, domestic and foreign entities - % of in Germany peaked at 3.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2021.

Germany ranks 20th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Gross non-performing loans, domestic and foreign entities - % of in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Gross non-performing loans, domestic and foreign entities - % of gross loans in Germany, 2014 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2014 3.9%
2015 3.0% -23.1%
2016 2.6% -13.3%
2017 1.8% -30.8%
2018 1.4% -22.2%
2019 1.2% -14.3%
2020 1.2% +0.0%
2021 1.1% -8.3%
2022 1.1% +0.0%
2023 1.3% +18.2%
2024 1.5% +15.4%
2025 1.7% +13.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.3% 1.2% 3.9% 6
2020s 1.3% 1.1% 1.7% 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 20 Belgium 1.7% compare
  2. 22 Cyprus 1.6% compare
  3. 23 Malta 1.5% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross non-performing loans, domestic and foreign entities - % of in Germany?
Gross non-performing loans, domestic and foreign entities - % of in Germany was 1.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest gross non-performing loans, domestic and foreign entities - % of recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2014.
What is the lowest gross non-performing loans, domestic and foreign entities - % of recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2021.
How does Germany rank for gross non-performing loans, domestic and foreign entities - % of?
Germany ranks 20th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross non-performing loans, domestic and foreign entities - % of rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gross non-performing loans, domestic and foreign entities - % of gross loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross non-performing loans, domestic and foreign entities - % of gross loans
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 442 data points, 2014–2025
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