Nigeria Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (2025)
Nigeria's Bank Capital to Assets Ratio: 4.5 % (Tier 1 capital / total assets) in 2025, -0.7pp YoY. World Bank (FB.BNK.CAPA.ZS), 2007–2025.
Nigeria (2025)
4.5
% (Tier 1 capital / total assets)
-0.7pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.7pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
19
years of data
Data
| Year | % (Tier 1 capital / total assets) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.5 | -0.7pp |
| 2024 | 5.2 | +1pp |
| 2023 | 4.2 | -1.5pp |
| 2022 | 5.7 | -1.1pp |
| 2021 | 6.8 | -0.1pp |
| 2020 | 6.9 | -1.1pp |
| 2019 | 8 | -0.8pp |
| 2018 | 8.8 | +1.6pp |
| 2017 | 7.2 | -4.2pp |
| 2016 | 11.4 | -1pp |
| 2015 | 12.4 | +2pp |
| 2014 | 10.4 | unchanged |
| 2013 | 10.4 | -0.4pp |
| 2012 | 10.8 | +0.2pp |
| 2011 | 10.6 | +9.1pp |
| 2010 | 1.5 | -2.6pp |
| 2009 | 4.1 | -13.9pp |
| 2008 | 18 | +2.3pp |
| 2007 | 15.7 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Nigeria recorded 4.5 % (Tier 1 capital / total assets) in 2025. The latest change was -0.7pp. Across 2007–2025 the series ranges from 1.5 in 2010 to 18 in 2008.
This page tracks the Tier 1 bank capital-to-total-assets ratio in Nigeria from 2000 to present. This leverage-based solvency measure shows buffer against unexpected losses.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the Tier 1 bank capital-to-total-assets ratio in Nigeria from 2000 to present. This leverage-based solvency measure shows buffer against unexpected losses. It is published by World Bank and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2007–2025 (19 observations).
The series peaked at 18 % (Tier 1 capital / total assets) in 2008 and reached its lowest recorded value of 1.5 in 2010. The latest reading of 4.5 in 2025 represents a change of -0.7pp.