Nigeria: Financial system deposits, percent of GDP

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 Nigeria

Financial system deposits, percent of GDP

 Latest value 21.83
 Year 2021
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1960 - 2021
 Average 11.05
 Min - Max 4.59 - 21.83
 Source The International Monetary Fund
The latest value from 2021 is 21.83 percent, an increase from 20.84 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 69.41 percent, based on data from 138 countries. Historically, the average for Nigeria from 1960 to 2021 is 11.05 percent. The minimum value, 4.59 percent, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 21.83 percent was recorded in 2021. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Nigeria - Financial system deposits, percent of GDP - historical chart - 1960-2021




Definition: Demand, time and saving deposits in deposit money banks and other financial institutions as a share of GDP.

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