Foreign bank assets among total banks assets in Nigeria

Nigeria: Foreign bank assets among total banks assets was 20.7% in 2016. β–² Rising

Latest (2016)
20.7%
Change on year
up 24.4%
World rank
94th
of 130 countries
All-time high
20.7%
in 2016
All-time low
9.6%
in 2011
Years of data
6
2011–2016

Foreign bank assets among total banks assets in Nigeria, 2011–2016

051015202011201320162011: 9.6 %2012: 11.7 %2013: 12.6 %2014: 16.2 %2015: 16.6 %2016: 20.7 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 20.7% for foreign bank assets among total banks assets in 2016. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 24.4% on the previous year and up 114.6% over ten years.

Nigeria ranks 94th of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 91 Cyprus 22.0% compare
  2. 92 Malaysia 21.3% compare
  3. 93 Rwanda 21.0% compare
  4. 95 Viet Nam 20.0% compare
  5. 96 South Africa 19.3% compare
  6. 97 Morocco 16.4% compare

See the full ranking of 130 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign bank assets among total banks assets in Nigeria?
Foreign bank assets among total banks assets in Nigeria was 20.7% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign bank assets among total banks assets recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest foreign bank assets among total banks assets recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 9.6% in 2011.
How does Nigeria rank for foreign bank assets among total banks assets?
Nigeria ranks 94th out of 130 countries with data for 2016.
Is foreign bank assets among total banks assets rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 114.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign bank assets among total banks assets (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign bank assets among total banks assets (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
130 places, 777 data points, 2011–2016
Last refreshed