Nigeria vs South Africa: Foreign bank assets among total banks assets

Nigeria
20.7%
in 2016
South Africa
19.3%
in 2016
Nigeria rank
95th
South Africa rank
97th

Foreign bank assets among total banks assets over time

  • Nigeria
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 20.7% against 19.3% in South Africa, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 95th and South Africa ranks 97th of 132 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign bank assets among total banks assets, Nigeria or South Africa?
Nigeria, at 20.7% against 19.3% in South Africa as of 2016.
What is the difference in foreign bank assets among total banks assets between Nigeria and South Africa?
1.4%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2016.
How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for foreign bank assets among total banks assets?
Nigeria ranks 95th and South Africa ranks 97th of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Foreign bank assets among total banks assets (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign bank assets among total banks assets (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 789 data points, 2011–2016
Last refreshed