Nizhny Novgorod region has entered the top 10 regions for payment discipline.

      On April 20, 2026, at 11:28, Economy: Nizhny Novgorod region ranked ninth in the rating of Russian regions by the level of overdue debt of the population to banks, reports RIA Novosti. As of March 1, 2026, the share of overdue debt in the region was 3.66%. Over the year, this figure increased by 0.34 percentage points. For comparison, the average share of overdue debt across the country is 4.59%, which increased by 0.6 percentage points over the year. On average, each economically active resident of Nizhny Novgorod owes banks 489 thousand rubles — this corresponds to the national level. The leader of the rating was Sevastopol with the lowest share of overdue debt. In second place is the Republic of Crimea with an indicator of 3.16%, and in third place is St. Petersburg, where the share of overdue debt is 3.23%. The highest share of overdue debt was recorded in Ingushetia — 25.51%. This is followed by Chechnya (14.6%) and Dagestan (14.47%). A year earlier, Nizhny Novgorod region ranked 13th in this rating. At that time, the share of overdue debt was 3.31%. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has a Telegram channel. Subscribe to stay updated on the main events, exclusive materials, and operational information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+.