Nigeria vs South Asia: Saved at a bank or similar financial institution
Nigeria
37.7%
in 2024
South Asia
20.7%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
8th
South Asia rank
7th
Saved at a bank or similar financial institution over time
- Nigeria
- South Asia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 37.7% against 20.7% in South Asia, a difference of 17.0%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.8 times South Asia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 8th and South Asia ranks 7th of 80 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.7% | 13.6% | 10.1% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 27.7% | 15.9% | 11.8% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher saved at a bank or similar financial institution, Nigeria or South Asia?
- Nigeria, at 37.7% against 20.7% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in saved at a bank or similar financial institution between Nigeria and South Asia?
- 17.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and South Asia rank globally for saved at a bank or similar financial institution?
- Nigeria ranks 8th and South Asia ranks 7th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Findex Database, published as Saved at a bank or similar financial institution (% age 15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
The percentage of respondents who report saving or setting aside any money at a bank or similar financial institution in the past year, (% age 15+)