Nigeria pulled in a total of $6.44 billion in capital importation for the final quarter of 2025, marking a solid 26.61 percent rise from the $5.09 billion registered in the same quarter of 2024.
Figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday further revealed that the inflows climbed 7.13 percent higher than the $6.01 billion recorded in the third quarter of 2025, indicating steady momentum in drawing overseas funds into the economy.
“In Q4 2025, total capital importation into Nigeria stood at $6.44bn, higher than $5.09bn recorded in Q4 2024, indicating an increase of 26.61 per cent on a year-on-year basis,” the report stated.
It added: “In comparison to the preceding quarter, capital importation increased by 7.13 per cent from $6.01bn in Q3 2025.”
Portfolio investment continued to dominate the inflows, contributing $5.49 billion and making up 85.14 percent of the total amount received.
Foreign direct investment stood at $357.80 million, accounting for just 5.55 percent, while other investments totalled $599.65 million or 9.31 percent of the pie.
Within the portfolio segment, money market instruments led with $3.08 billion, followed by bonds at $1.97 billion, as overseas players showed a clear tilt toward short-term and fixed-income options.
The banking sector emerged as the biggest magnet for foreign capital, pulling in $3.85 billion or 59.75 percent of all inflows.
The financing sector came a close second with $1.94 billion, representing 30.15 percent, while the production sector managed $308.93 million, or 4.79 percent.
Telecommunications, agriculture, and the oil and gas industries attracted far smaller shares, underlining how foreign money remains heavily concentrated in financial services rather than spreading evenly across the real economy.
The United Kingdom topped the list of source countries with $3.73 billion, or 57.94 percent of total inflows.
The United States followed with $837.91 million (13.00 percent), South Africa contributed $516.96 million (8.02 percent), and both Belgium and Mauritius featured as notable investors.
On the domestic banking front, Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc led the pack by receiving $2.23 billion, which accounted for 34.58 percent of overall inflows.
Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Limited came next with $1.85 billion (28.75 percent), while Citibank Nigeria Limited recorded $840.72 million or 13.05 percent.
Access Bank Plc, Rand Merchant Bank, and First City Monument Bank also secured smaller portions of the capital.
The data overall signals improving sentiment among foreign investors toward Nigeria’s financial markets, particularly in short-term instruments.
However, the relatively modest foreign direct investment levels point to ongoing weakness in long-term funding for the country’s productive sectors.
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