Nigeria vs South Africa: Foreign bank assets among total bank assets
Nigeria
19.0%
in 2013
South Africa
23.0%
in 2013
Nigeria rank
74th
South Africa rank
71st
Foreign bank assets among total bank assets over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 23.0% against 19.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 71st of 128 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 21.8% | 16.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 23.5% | 6.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign bank assets among total bank assets, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, 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 South Africa?
- 4.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2013.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for foreign bank assets among total bank assets?
- Nigeria ranks 74th and South Africa 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.