United Arab Emirates: Non-performing loans

The latest value from 2022 is 6.55 percent, a decline from 7.29 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 5.49 percent, based on data from 124 countries. Historically, the average for the United Arab Emirates from 2009 to 2022 is 5.79 percent. The minimum value, 4.18 percent, was reached in 2009 while the maximum of 7.57 percent was recorded in 2020. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The percent non-performing loans in the United Arab Emirates 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 the United Arab Emirates 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.