Nigeria’s capital inflows surge 26.61% to $6.44bn in Q4 2025 — NBS
National Bureau of Statistics NBS
Abdullateef Fowewe
Nigeria’s capital importation hit US$6,443.48 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, marking a robust 26.61% year-on-year increase from US$5,089.16 million in Q4 2024, according to the latest report obtained from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) released Thursday.
The NBS highlighted the quarter-over-quarter growth as well, noting, “In comparison to the preceding quarter, capital importation increased by 7.13% from US$6,014.77 million in Q3 2025.”
Portfolio investments led the charge, capturing 85.14% of total inflows at US$5,486.03 million.
The agency detailed, “Portfolio Investment ranked highest with US$5,486.03 million, accounting for 85.14% of total capital importation during the period, followed by Other Investment with US$599.65 million (9.31%) and Foreign Direct Investment with US$357.80 million (5.55%).”
Within portfolio investments, the banking and financing sectors absorbed 89.9% of inflows, pointing to a reliance on short-term financial flows rather than long-term productive investments.
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), meanwhile, remained modest at just 5.55% or US$357.80 million, underscoring persistent hurdles in drawing sustainable capital despite the overall uptick.
