Saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Nigeria

Nigeria: Saved at a bank or similar financial institution was 37.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
37.7%
Change on year
up 112.6%
World rank
8th
of 80 countries
All-time high
37.7%
in 2024
All-time low
17.7%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Nigeria, 2011–2024

0102030402011201720242011: 23.6 % age 15+2014: 27.1 % age 15+2017: 20.6 % age 15+2021: 17.7 % age 15+2024: 37.7 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 37.7% for saved at a bank or similar financial institution in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 112.6% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Nigeria peaked at 37.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.7%, in 2021.

Nigeria ranks 8th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Saved at a bank or similar financial institution (% age 15+) in Nigeria, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 23.6%
2014 27.1% +14.7%
2017 20.6% -24.1%
2021 17.7% -13.7%
2024 37.7% +112.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 23.7% 20.6% 27.1% 3
2020s 27.7% 17.7% 37.7% 2

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 5 Poland 45.8% compare
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  3. 7 Viet Nam 43.1% compare
  4. 9 Saudi Arabia 37.4% compare
  5. 10 Costa Rica 34.9% compare
  6. 11 Brazil 34.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Nigeria?
Saved at a bank or similar financial institution in Nigeria was 37.7% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest saved at a bank or similar financial institution recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 37.7% in 2024.
What is the lowest saved at a bank or similar financial institution recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 17.7% in 2021.
How does Nigeria rank for saved at a bank or similar financial institution?
Nigeria ranks 8th out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
Is saved at a bank or similar financial institution rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Saved at a bank or similar financial institution (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Saved at a bank or similar financial institution (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 450 data points, 2011–2024
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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+)