Nigeria vs South Africa: 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, annual growth rate

Nigeria
3.82 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa
5.03 % change on previous year
in 2025
Nigeria rank
115th
South Africa rank
112th

12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, annual growth rate over time

  • Nigeria
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 5.03 % change on previous year against 3.82 % change on previous year in Nigeria, a difference of 1.21 % change on previous year.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 18 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.

Nigeria ranks 115th and South Africa ranks 112th of 208 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s -10.33 % change on previous year 8.79 % change on previous year 19.12 % change on previous year South Africa
2000s 25.82 % change on previous year 3.75 % change on previous year 22.07 % change on previous year Nigeria
2010s 22.3 % change on previous year 1.83 % change on previous year 20.47 % change on previous year Nigeria
2020s 2.48 % change on previous year -3.61 % change on previous year 6.1 % change on previous year Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, annual growth rate, Nigeria or South Africa?
South Africa, at 5.03 % change on previous year against 3.82 % change on previous year in Nigeria as of 2025.
What is the difference in 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, annual growth rate between Nigeria and South Africa?
1.21 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, annual growth rate?
Nigeria ranks 115th and South Africa ranks 112th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
208 places, 6,592 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.