Liquid assets to deposits and short term funding in Nigeria

Nigeria: Liquid assets to deposits and short term funding was 31.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
31.9%
Change on year
down 16.2%
World rank
106th
of 170 countries
All-time high
74.2%
in 2000
All-time low
14.5%
in 2009
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Liquid assets to deposits and short term funding in Nigeria, 2000–2021

204060802000201020212000: 74.2 %2001: 73.7 %2002: 68.1 %2003: 72.9 %2004: 70.2 %2005: 73.1 %2006: 68.7 %2007: 70.8 %2008: 61.6 %2009: 14.5 %2010: 14.8 %2011: 32.9 %2012: 30.4 %2013: 25.8 %2014: 20.7 %2015: 19.3 %2016: 18.2 %2017: 25.3 %2018: 42 %2019: 39.2 %2020: 38.1 %2021: 31.9 %

Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD). Measured in %.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 31.9% for liquid assets to deposits and short term funding in 2021.

That represents a change of down 16.2% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liquid assets to deposits and short term funding in Nigeria peaked at 74.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2009.

Nigeria ranks 106th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Liquid assets to deposits and short term funding in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Liquid assets to deposits and short term funding (%) in Nigeria, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 74.2%
2001 73.7% -0.6%
2002 68.1% -7.6%
2003 72.9% +7.1%
2004 70.2% -3.8%
2005 73.1% +4.1%
2006 68.7% -6.1%
2007 70.8% +3.2%
2008 61.6% -13.0%
2009 14.5% -76.5%
2010 14.8% +2.5%
2011 32.9% +121.5%
2012 30.4% -7.6%
2013 25.8% -15.2%
2014 20.7% -19.5%
2015 19.3% -6.8%
2016 18.2% -5.6%
2017 25.3% +38.7%
2018 42.0% +65.9%
2019 39.2% -6.5%
2020 38.1% -2.9%
2021 31.9% -16.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64.8% 14.5% 74.2% 10
2010s 26.9% 14.8% 42.0% 10
2020s 35.0% 31.9% 38.1% 2

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 103 Uzbekistan 32.4% compare
  2. 104 Italy 32.2% compare
  3. 105 Malawi 32.0% compare
  4. 107 Botswana 31.9% compare
  5. 108 Gabon 31.3% compare
  6. 109 Niger 31.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is liquid assets to deposits and short term funding in Nigeria?
Liquid assets to deposits and short term funding in Nigeria was 31.9% in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
What is the highest liquid assets to deposits and short term funding recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 74.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest liquid assets to deposits and short term funding recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 2009.
How does Nigeria rank for liquid assets to deposits and short term funding?
Nigeria ranks 106th out of 170 countries with data for 2021.
Is liquid assets to deposits and short term funding rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD), published as part of Liquid assets to deposits and short term funding (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Liquid assets to deposits and short term funding (%)
Unit
%
Source
Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
170 places, 3,231 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Raw data are from Bankscope. Data2075 / data2030. Numerator and denominator are first aggregated on the country level before division. Calculated from underlying bank-by-bank unconsolidated data from Bankscope.