Nigeria vs South Africa: 02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks
Nigeria
14.06 billion
in 2025
South Africa
15.52 billion
in 2025
Nigeria rank
57th
South Africa rank
55th
02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 15.52 billion against 14.06 billion in Nigeria, a difference of 1.46 billion.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 55th of 209 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.05 billion | 6.69 billion | 4.64 billion | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.69 billion | 7.47 billion | 4.78 billion | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.42 billion | 17.58 billion | 10.15 billion | South Africa |
| 2020s | 13.05 billion | 18.27 billion | 5.22 billion | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 15.52 billion against 14.06 billion in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 1.46 billion, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks?
- Nigeria ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 55th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BIS, published as 02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Locational Banking Statistics.