Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account in Nigeria

Nigeria: Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account was 43.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
43.4%
Change on year
up 141.9%
World rank
13th
of 82 countries
All-time high
43.4%
in 2024
All-time low
17.9%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account in Nigeria, 2011–2024

0102030402011201720242011: 23.6 % age 15+2014: 27.1 % age 15+2017: 20.6 % age 15+2021: 17.9 % age 15+2024: 43.4 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account in Nigeria stood at 43.4%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 141.9% on the previous year and up 60.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account in Nigeria peaked at 43.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2021.

That places Nigeria 13th out of 82 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account (% 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 17.9% -12.8%
2024 43.4% +141.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 23.7% 20.6% 27.1% 3
2020s 30.6% 17.9% 43.4% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account in Nigeria?
Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account in Nigeria was 43.4% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 43.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2021.
How does Nigeria rank for saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account?
Nigeria ranks 13th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
Is saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.1%. 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 financial institution or using a mobile money account (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 460 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 or using a mobile money account to save in the past year, (% age 15+)