27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks in Nigeria
Nigeria: 27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks was 38.02 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks in Nigeria, 1995–2025
Source: BIS.
Analysis
In 2025, 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks in Nigeria stood at 38.02 billion.
The figure is up 22.8% on the previous year and up 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks in Nigeria peaked at 42.81 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.71 billion, in 1996.
Nigeria ranks 47th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4.00 billion | — |
| 1996 | 3.71 billion | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 4.67 billion | +25.8% |
| 1998 | 4.50 billion | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 4.57 billion | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 5.51 billion | +20.5% |
| 2001 | 6.74 billion | +22.3% |
| 2002 | 7.94 billion | +17.9% |
| 2003 | 9.92 billion | +24.9% |
| 2004 | 9.23 billion | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 13.90 billion | +50.6% |
| 2006 | 20.90 billion | +50.4% |
| 2007 | 34.48 billion | +65.0% |
| 2008 | 35.77 billion | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 20.06 billion | -43.9% |
| 2010 | 24.40 billion | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 21.98 billion | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 25.94 billion | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 33.62 billion | +29.6% |
| 2014 | 33.21 billion | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 24.98 billion | -24.8% |
| 2016 | 19.71 billion | -21.1% |
| 2017 | 24.33 billion | +23.4% |
| 2018 | 42.81 billion | +75.9% |
| 2019 | 42.26 billion | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 26.76 billion | -36.7% |
| 2021 | 31.35 billion | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 34.25 billion | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 33.55 billion | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 30.97 billion | -7.7% |
| 2025 | 38.02 billion | +22.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 38.02 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.28 billion, 16.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 38.02 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.33 billion, 28.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.29 billion | 3.71 billion | 4.67 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 16.45 billion | 5.51 billion | 35.77 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.32 billion | 19.71 billion | 42.81 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.48 billion | 26.76 billion | 38.02 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks in Nigeria?
- 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks in Nigeria was 38.02 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 42.81 billion in 2018.
- What is the lowest 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.71 billion in 1996.
- How does Nigeria rank for 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks?
- Nigeria ranks 47th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 27_cross-border deposits with bis rep. banks rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.2%. 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 27_Cross-border deposits with BIS rep. banks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data are derived from the BIS locational banking statistics. Deposits with BIS reporting banks are shown in BIS publications as banks' liabilities to their creditors.