Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Non-performing loans

For that indicator, we provide data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines from 2015 to 2021. The average value for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines during that period was 7.78 percent with a minimum of 6.42 percent in 2019 and a maximum of 9.53 percent in 2016. The latest value from 2021 is 7.83 percent. For comparison, the world average in 2021 based on 113 countries is 6.05 percent. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The percent non-performing loans in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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.