{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"ng-bank-capital-to-assets","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ng-bank-capital-to-assets","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ng-bank-capital-to-assets/","title":"Nigeria Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (2025)","description":"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.","domain":"macro","category":"Economy & Macro","keywords":["Economy & Macro","World Bank","Nigeria","2025"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Nigeria","temporal_coverage":"2007/2025","unit":"% (Tier 1 capital / total assets)","last_updated":"2026-07-27","last_updated_text":"27 July 2026","data_as_of":"2025","variable_measured":"Nigeria Bank Capital to Assets Ratio","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"World Bank","url":"https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/FB.BNK.CAPA.ZS?locations=NG"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2007–2025"},{"label":"Observations","value":"19"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Nigeria"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"27 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Nigeria (2025)","value":"4.5","unit":"% (Tier 1 capital / total assets)","trend":{"direction":"down","value":"-0.7pp YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"-0.7pp","unit":"percentage points"},{"label":"Trend","value":"down","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"19","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Nigeria Bank Capital to Assets Ratio"}],"observation_count":19,"observations":[{"period":"2007","value":15.6634827574928},{"period":"2008","value":17.9548517587486},{"period":"2009","value":4.07968103580839},{"period":"2010","value":1.49040679096376},{"period":"2011","value":10.6178209397357},{"period":"2012","value":10.8206414155405},{"period":"2013","value":10.3922915102556},{"period":"2014","value":10.4290365555202},{"period":"2015","value":12.3756754704187},{"period":"2016","value":11.3716903589115},{"period":"2017","value":7.18474373156024},{"period":"2018","value":8.78249580958092},{"period":"2019","value":7.9514325077633},{"period":"2020","value":6.9321355965287},{"period":"2021","value":6.75948006811288},{"period":"2022","value":5.68715827728217},{"period":"2023","value":4.20563052311544},{"period":"2024","value":5.20104814288029},{"period":"2025","value":4.54876583425726}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% (Tier 1 capital / total assets)"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2025","value":"4.5","yoyChange":"-0.7pp"},{"year":"2024","value":"5.2","yoyChange":"+1.0pp"},{"year":"2023","value":"4.2","yoyChange":"-1.5pp"},{"year":"2022","value":"5.7","yoyChange":"-1.1pp"},{"year":"2021","value":"6.8","yoyChange":"-0.1pp"},{"year":"2020","value":"6.9","yoyChange":"-1.1pp"},{"year":"2019","value":"8.0","yoyChange":"-0.8pp"},{"year":"2018","value":"8.8","yoyChange":"+1.6pp"},{"year":"2017","value":"7.2","yoyChange":"-4.2pp"},{"year":"2016","value":"11.4","yoyChange":"-1.0pp"},{"year":"2015","value":"12.4","yoyChange":"+2pp"},{"year":"2014","value":"10.4","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2013","value":"10.4","yoyChange":"-0.4pp"},{"year":"2012","value":"10.8","yoyChange":"+0.2pp"},{"year":"2011","value":"10.6","yoyChange":"+9.1pp"},{"year":"2010","value":"1.5","yoyChange":"-2.6pp"},{"year":"2009","value":"4.1","yoyChange":"-13.9pp"},{"year":"2008","value":"18.0","yoyChange":"+2.3pp"},{"year":"2007","value":"15.7","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"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."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"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)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"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."}]}