Papua New Guinea Non-Performing Loans
Bank nonperforming loans as % of total gross loans FB.AST.NPER.ZS
Papua New Guinea's non-performing loans was 6.18% in 2025, ranked 35th globally. This represents a 14.1% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2008–2025.
Overview
Papua New Guinea's non-performing loans stood at 6.18% in 2025, a rise of +0.76pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 6.18% by 2025. Papua New Guinea ranked 35th globally.
Papua New Guinea's non-performing loan ratio has experienced a moderate increase over the past 17 years, reaching its highest level of 6.18% in 2025. This figure is slightly higher than that of Gabon, which ranked 31st globally with a non-performing loan ratio of 6.35%. The country's non-performing loan ratio has been steadily rising since 2008, when it stood at 1.78%, its lowest point to date. The increasing trend suggests that credit risks have been escalating in Papua New Guinea's financial sector. The World Bank data suggests that the country's non-performing loan ratio has been trending upwards since the 2008 global financial crisis, which may indicate that the sector is still recovering from the aftermath of the crisis. A significant decrease in the non-performing loan ratio would likely require sustained economic growth and improved financial sector regulation, which could be facilitated by increased foreign direct investment and a more stable macroeconomic environment.
Data & projection
| Year | Non-Performing Loans | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 6.46% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 6.18% | - | - |
| 2025 | 6.18% | +0.76pp | #35 |
| 2023 | 5.42% | +0.64pp | #73 |
| 2022 | 4.78% | −1.37pp | #82 |
| 2021 | 6.16% | +0.83pp | #96 |
| 2020 | 5.33% | +1.54pp | #81 |
| 2019 | 3.79% | +0.06pp | #67 |
| 2018 | 3.73% | +0.96pp | #76 |
| 2017 | 2.77% | +0.27pp | #47 |
| 2016 | 2.50% | −0.58pp | #39 |
| 2015 | 3.08% | +0.99pp | #48 |
| 2014 | 2.09% | +0.29pp | #30 |
| 2013 | 1.80% | −0.36pp | #23 |
| 2012 | 2.16% | +0.08pp | #25 |
| 2011 | 2.08% | +0.17pp | #27 |
| 2010 | 1.92% | −0.11pp | #19 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Papua New Guinea matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw non-performing loans improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Papua New Guinea's non-performing loans was 6.18% in 2025. Ranked 35th globally. This represents a 14.1% increase from the previous year.
Papua New Guinea's non-performing loans peaked at 6.18% in 2025.
The lowest non-performing loans in Papua New Guinea was 1.78% in 2008.
Papua New Guinea ranks 35th globally in non-performing loans as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FB.AST.NPER.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Papua New Guinea's non-performing loans is projected to reach 6.18% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The non-performing loans of Papua New Guinea in 2025 was 6.18%. This ranks 35th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_papua-new-guinea_non-performing-loans,
title = {Papua New Guinea Non-Performing Loans},
url = {https://historysaid.com/papua-new-guinea/non-performing-loans/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}