Non-performing loans of government in Spain

Spain: Non-performing loans of government was 5,751 Million units of national currency in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,751 Million units of national currency
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
8th
of 35 countries
All-time high
18,720 Million units of national currency
in 2018
All-time low
2,251 Million units of national currency
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Non-performing loans of government in Spain, 2013–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2013201820242013: 2.3k Million units of national currency2014: 2.6k Million units of national currency2015: 3.0k Million units of national currency2016: 2.7k Million units of national currency2017: 2.8k Million units of national currency2018: 18.7k Million units of national currency2019: 15.0k Million units of national currency2020: 13.6k Million units of national currency2021: 10.6k Million units of national currency2022: 8.0k Million units of national currency2023: 6.8k Million units of national currency2024: 5.8k Million units of national currency

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million units of national currency.

Analysis

In 2024, non-performing loans of government in Spain stood at 5,751 Million units of national currency.

The figure is down 15.2% on the previous year and up 121.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-performing loans of government in Spain peaked at 18,720 Million units of national currency in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,251 Million units of national currency, in 2013.

Spain ranks 8th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Non-performing loans of government in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Non-performing loans of government in Spain, 2013 to 2024.
Year Million units of national currency Change
2013 2,251 Million units of national currency —
2014 2,599 Million units of national currency +15.5%
2015 3,035 Million units of national currency +16.8%
2016 2,726 Million units of national currency -10.2%
2017 2,754 Million units of national currency +1.0%
2018 18,720 Million units of national currency +579.7%
2019 14,960 Million units of national currency -20.1%
2020 13,585 Million units of national currency -9.2%
2021 10,569 Million units of national currency -22.2%
2022 8,049 Million units of national currency -23.8%
2023 6,781 Million units of national currency -15.8%
2024 5,751 Million units of national currency -15.2%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 5,751 Million units of national currency is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 842.39 Million units of national currency, 6.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 5,751 Million units of national currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 695.4 Million units of national currency, 8.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6,721 Million units of national currency 2,251 Million units of national currency 18,720 Million units of national currency 7
2020s 8,947 Million units of national currency 5,751 Million units of national currency 13,585 Million units of national currency 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 6 Denmark 7,211 Million units of national currency compare
  2. 7 Italy 6,189 Million units of national currency compare
  3. 9 Cyprus 3,128 Million units of national currency compare
  4. 10 France 1,864 Million units of national currency compare
  5. 11 Greece 1,431 Million units of national currency compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-performing loans of government in Spain?
Non-performing loans of government in Spain was 5,751 Million units of national currency in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest non-performing loans of government recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 18,720 Million units of national currency in 2018.
What is the lowest non-performing loans of government recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 2,251 Million units of national currency in 2013.
How does Spain rank for non-performing loans of government?
Spain ranks 8th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is non-performing loans of government rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 121.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Non-performing loans of government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-performing loans of government
Unit
Million units of national currency
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 463 data points, 2010–2024
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