Malta vs Nigeria: Bank credit to bank deposits

Malta
54.9%
in 2021
Nigeria
56.0%
in 2021
Malta rank
150th
Nigeria rank
147th

Bank credit to bank deposits over time

  • Malta
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 56.0% against 54.9% in Malta, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nigeria ahead.

Malta ranks 150th and Nigeria ranks 147th of 186 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 38.6% 65.5% 26.9% Nigeria
1980s 64.8% 74.4% 9.7% Nigeria
1990s 83.8% 87.1% 3.3% Nigeria
2000s 83.4% 90.1% 6.7% Nigeria
2010s 81.7% 68.3% 13.3% Malta
2020s 55.3% 54.9% 0.4% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank credit to bank deposits, Malta or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 56.0% against 54.9% in Malta as of 2021.
What is the difference in bank credit to bank deposits between Malta and Nigeria?
1.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Nigeria?
52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do Malta and Nigeria rank globally for bank credit to bank deposits?
Malta ranks 150th and Nigeria ranks 147th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Bank credit to bank deposits (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Bank credit to bank deposits (%)
Unit
%
Source
International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
186 places, 8,567 data points, 1960–2021
Last refreshed

Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics. Private credit by deposit money banks (IFS line 22d); bank deposits (IFS lines 24 and 25).