Vanuatu: Non-performing loans

The latest value from 2017 is 15.05 percent, an increase from 10.81 percent in 2016. In comparison, the world average is 7.75 percent, based on data from 143 countries. Historically, the average for Vanuatu from 2010 to 2017 is 10.42 percent. The minimum value, 4.77 percent, was reached in 2010 while the maximum of 15.05 percent was recorded in 2017. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The percent non-performing loans in Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu and, possibly, bank closures.