Nigeria recorded a total capital importation of $6.44 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, reflecting a 26.61 per cent year-on-year increase from the $5.09 billion posted in the corresponding period of 2024.
The figures, contained in the latest Capital Importation report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), also showed a quarter-on-quarter rise of 7.13 per cent compared to $6.01 billion recorded in the third quarter of 2025.
The data underscores a sustained recovery in foreign capital inflows into the Nigerian economy, largely driven by strong portfolio investments and heightened activity within the financial services sector.
According to the NBS, total capital importation stood at $6,443.48 million in Q4 2025, up from $5,089.16 million in Q4 2024. On a quarterly basis, inflows rose from $6,014.77 million in Q3 2025, signalling growing investor interest despite lingering macroeconomic challenges.
A breakdown of the inflows shows that portfolio investment remained the dominant component, accounting for $5.49 billion or 85.14 per cent of total capital imported during the period. This highlights investors’ preference for relatively liquid, short-term financial instruments.
