Nigeria vs Portugal: Foreign bank assets among total bank assets
Nigeria
19.0%
in 2013
Portugal
23.0%
in 2013
Nigeria rank
74th
Portugal rank
71st
Foreign bank assets among total bank assets over time
- Nigeria
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 23.0% against 19.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 74th and Portugal ranks 71st of 128 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 24.2% | 18.8% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 23.2% | 5.8% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign bank assets among total bank assets, Nigeria or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 23.0% against 19.0% in Nigeria as of 2013.
- What is the difference in foreign bank assets among total bank assets between Nigeria and Portugal?
- 4.0%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Portugal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2013.
- How do Nigeria and Portugal rank globally for foreign bank assets among total bank assets?
- Nigeria ranks 74th and Portugal ranks 71st of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stijn Claessens and Neeltje van Horen, 2012. "Foreign Banks: Trends, Impact and Financial Stability" IMF Working Paper, WP/12/10, published as Foreign bank assets among total bank assets (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the total banking assets that are held by foreign banks. A foreign bank is a bank where 50 percent or more of its shares are owned by foreigners.