Iraq: Non-performing loans

The latest value from 2019 is 16.18 percent, a decline from 17.55 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 6.81 percent, based on data from 140 countries. Historically, the average for Iraq from 2015 to 2019 is 14.06 percent. The minimum value, 9.02 percent, was reached in 2015 while the maximum of 17.55 percent was recorded in 2018. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The percent non-performing loans in Iraq reflects the health of the banking system. A higher percent of such loans shows that banks have difficulty collecting interest and principal on their credits. That may lead to less profits for the banks in Iraq and, possibly, bank closures.

Definition: Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans are the value of nonperforming loans divided by the total value of the loan portfolio (including nonperforming loans before the deduction of specific loan-loss provisions). The loan amount recorded as nonperforming should be the gross value of the loan as recorded on the balance sheet, not just the amount that is overdue.