Nigeria - Bank capital to assets ratio

Bank capital to assets ratio (%)

Bank capital to assets ratio (%) in Nigeria was 6.78 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 13 years was 17.95 in 2008, while its lowest value was 1.49 in 2010.

Definition: Bank capital to assets is the ratio of bank capital and reserves to total assets. Capital and reserves include funds contributed by owners, retained earnings, general and special reserves, provisions, and valuation adjustments. Capital includes tier 1 capital (paid-up shares and common stock), which is a common feature in all countries' banking systems, and total regulatory capital, which includes several specified types of subordinated debt instruments that need not be repaid if the funds are required to maintain minimum capital levels (these comprise tier 2 and tier 3 capital). Total assets include all nonfinancial and financial assets.

Source: International Monetary Fund, Global Financial Stability Report.

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Year Value
2007 15.66
2008 17.95
2009 4.08
2010 1.49
2011 10.62
2012 10.82
2013 10.39
2014 10.43
2015 12.38
2016 11.37
2017 6.84
2018 8.49
2019 7.77
2020 6.78

Classification

Topic: Financial Sector Indicators

Sub-Topic: Assets