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Provision for Credit Losses
Citigroup Provision for Credit Losses increased by 18.4% to $2.61B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.7%, from $2.56B to $2.61B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Provision for Credit Losses shows an upward trend with a 32.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests management expects higher future defaults or a worsening economic environment for borrowers.
Detailed definition
The periodic expense recognized in the income statement to maintain an adequate allowance for expected credit losses on...
Peer comparison
Standard across financial services as 'Provision for Loan Losses'.
Metric ID:
other_financing_receivable_excluding_accrued_interest_cr_cd5946Historical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$775.75M | -$775.75M | -$775.75M | $260.00M | $1.38B | $1.33B | $1.77B | $1.74B | $1.76B | $1.82B | $2.47B | $2.42B | $2.36B | $2.38B | $2.56B | $2.56B | $2.48B | $2.26B | $2.20B | $2.61B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +133.5% | +432.3% | -4.0% | +33.5% | -2.0% | +1.4% | +3.1% | +36.1% | -2.0% | -2.6% | +1.0% | +7.6% | -0.1% | -3.3% | -8.8% | -2.6% | +18.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +278.4% | +271.2% | +328.6% | +568.1% | +27.2% | +36.7% | +39.4% | +39.4% | +34.0% | +31.2% | +3.7% | +5.7% | +5.0% | -5.2% | -14.2% | +1.7% |
Range-$775.75M – $2.61B
CAGR+29.0%
Avg YoY Growth+103.2%
Median YoY Growth+32.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Citigroup's provision for credit losses?
- Citigroup (C) reported provision for credit losses of $2.61B in Q1 2026.
- How has Citigroup's provision for credit losses changed year-over-year?
- Citigroup's provision for credit losses increased by 1.7% year-over-year, from $2.56B to $2.61B.
- What is the long-term trend for Citigroup's provision for credit losses?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Citigroup's provision for credit losses has grown at a 32.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$3.10B to $9.50B.
- What does provision for credit losses mean?
- The cost recognized for expected future loan losses.