IBRD only vs Nigeria: Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio

IBRD only
18.7%
in 2025
Nigeria
54.9%
in 2023
IBRD only rank
12th
Nigeria rank
14th

Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio over time

  • IBRD only
  • Nigeria
0204060200120132025

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 54.9% against 18.7% in IBRD only, a difference of 36.2%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.9 times IBRD only's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Nigeria ahead.

IBRD only ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 14th of 39 groups.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IBRD only Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 17.6% 17.7% 0.0% Nigeria
2010s 20.4% 32.0% 11.6% Nigeria
2020s 21.8% 62.9% 41.1% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio, IBRD only or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 54.9% against 18.7% in IBRD only as of 2023.
What is the difference in bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio between IBRD only and Nigeria?
36.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Nigeria?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do IBRD only and Nigeria rank globally for bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio?
IBRD only ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 14th of 39 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio (%)
Unit
%
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
191 places, 4,390 data points, 2001–2025
Last refreshed

Ratio of bank liquid reserves to bank assets is the ratio of domestic currency holdings and deposits with the monetary authorities to claims on other governments, nonfinancial public enterprises, the private sector, and other banking institutions. This indicator is expressed as a percentage (a÷b)*100.