02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks in Nigeria

Nigeria: 02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks was 14.06 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
14.06 billion
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
57th
of 209 countries
All-time high
14.35 billion
in 2024
All-time low
1.17 billion
in 2000
Years of data
31
1995–2025

02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks in Nigeria, 1995–2025

05.0B10.0B15.0B1995201020251995: 2.7B1996: 2.6B1997: 2.0B1998: 1.5B1999: 1.3B2000: 1.2B2001: 1.5B2002: 1.5B2003: 1.6B2004: 2.3B2005: 3.0B2006: 3.4B2007: 3.2B2008: 4.8B2009: 4.5B2010: 5.3B2011: 4.1B2012: 4.0B2013: 4.7B2014: 6.3B2015: 8.1B2016: 9.1B2017: 9.2B2018: 10.7B2019: 12.8B2020: 13.3B2021: 12.7B2022: 11.6B2023: 12.2B2024: 14.3B2025: 14.1B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 14.06 billion for 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in 2025.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 72.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in Nigeria peaked at 14.35 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.17 billion, in 2000.

That places Nigeria 57th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for 02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks in Nigeria, 1995 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1995 2.73 billion —
1996 2.63 billion -3.6%
1997 2.02 billion -23.3%
1998 1.55 billion -23.2%
1999 1.34 billion -13.6%
2000 1.17 billion -12.5%
2001 1.48 billion +26.3%
2002 1.52 billion +3.3%
2003 1.60 billion +4.9%
2004 2.26 billion +41.1%
2005 3.02 billion +33.8%
2006 3.40 billion +12.8%
2007 3.21 billion -5.7%
2008 4.77 billion +48.6%
2009 4.47 billion -6.3%
2010 5.30 billion +18.6%
2011 4.12 billion -22.2%
2012 3.98 billion -3.5%
2013 4.66 billion +17.1%
2014 6.30 billion +35.0%
2015 8.14 billion +29.2%
2016 9.08 billion +11.6%
2017 9.17 billion +1.0%
2018 10.65 billion +16.2%
2019 12.83 billion +20.4%
2020 13.30 billion +3.7%
2021 12.74 billion -4.2%
2022 11.63 billion -8.7%
2023 12.22 billion +5.0%
2024 14.35 billion +17.4%
2025 14.06 billion -2.0%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 14.06 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.30 billion, 6.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 14.06 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 788.97 million, 17.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.05 billion 1.34 billion 2.73 billion 5
2000s 2.69 billion 1.17 billion 4.77 billion 10
2010s 7.42 billion 3.98 billion 12.83 billion 10
2020s 13.05 billion 11.63 billion 14.35 billion 6

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 54 Bangladesh 16.74 billion compare
  2. 55 South Africa 15.52 billion compare
  3. 56 New Zealand 15.43 billion compare
  4. 58 Laos 13.57 billion compare
  5. 59 Cote d'Ivoire 13.04 billion compare
  6. 60 Kuwait 12.92 billion compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in Nigeria?
02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in Nigeria was 14.06 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 14.35 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.17 billion in 2000.
How does Nigeria rank for 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks?
Nigeria ranks 57th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 6,309 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Locational Banking Statistics.