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Non-Current Assets

Allowance for loan losses

Mercado Libre Allowance for loan losses increased by 21.5% to $3.82B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 86.0%, from $2.05B to $3.82B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Allowance for loan losses shows an upward trend with a 733.8% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
First reportedQ4 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
Metric ID: non_current_assets_financing_receivable_allowance_for_cr_f5b0a7

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$239K$323K$435K$678M$842K$1.01M$1.1B$1.14B$1.12B$1.02B$1.08B$1.24B$1.35B$1.61B$1.68B$2.05B$2.46B$2.83B$3.14B$3.82B
QoQ Change+35.1%+34.7%>999%-99.9%+19.7%>999%+3.4%-1.6%-8.8%+5.9%+14.7%+8.8%+19.1%+4.1%+22.4%+19.9%+14.9%+11.1%+21.5%
YoY Change+252.3%+212.1%>999%+68.3%>999%>999%-1.8%+8.9%+20.5%+57.4%+54.8%+65.2%+82.0%+75.6%+87.3%+86.0%
Range$239K$3.82B
CAGR+667.3%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth+78.8%
Current Streak10 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mercado Libre's allowance for loan losses?
Mercado Libre (MELI) reported allowance for loan losses of $3.82B in Q1 2026.
How has Mercado Libre's allowance for loan losses changed year-over-year?
Mercado Libre's allowance for loan losses increased by 86.0% year-over-year, from $2.05B to $3.82B.
What is the long-term trend for Mercado Libre's allowance for loan losses?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Mercado Libre's allowance for loan losses has grown at a 733.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $78K to $3.14B.