By Abiodun Folarin
WorldStage– Nigeria’s total capital importation in Q4 2025 stood at $6.44 billion, up from $5.09 billion recorded in Q4 2024, representing a 26.61 per cent year-on-year increase, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), has said.
In its latest report r, the NBS noted that, compared to the preceding quarter, capital importation rose by 7.13 per cent from $6.01 billion recorded in Q3 2025.
The report showed that Portfolio Investment ranked highest at $5.49 billion, accounting for 85.14 per cent of total capital inflows during the period. This was followed by Other Investment with $599.65 million (9.31 per cent) and Foreign Direct Investment with $357.80 million (5.55 per cent).
In terms of sectoral distribution, the banking sector recorded the highest inflow at $3.85 billion, representing 59.75 per cent of total capital imported in Q4 2025. This was followed by the financing sector with $1.94 billion (30.15 per cent) and the production/manufacturing sector with $308.93 million (4.79 per cent).
By country of origin, capital importation was largely sourced from the United Kingdom, which accounted for $3.73 billion or 57.94 per cent of total inflows. The United States followed with $837.91 million (13.00 per cent), while South Africa contributed $516.96 million (8.02 per cent).
Further analysis showed that Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc received the highest capital inflow at $2.23 billion (34.58 per cent), followed by Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Ltd with $1.85 billion (28.75 per cent), and Citibank Nigeria Ltd with $840.72 million (13.05 per cent).
