NBS: Capital Importation Records a 380% Increase to $6bn in Third Quarter of 2025

The National Bureau of Statistics reports that capital importation increased by 380% to $6 billion in the third quarter of 2025.

The latest report from the National Bureau of Statistics shows that capital importation into Nigeria rose sharply by 380% to 6 billion dollar in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025. The figure represents a major increase when compared to the amount recorded in the same period of 2024.

The NBS report also shows a 17.5% increase from the $5.12billion recorded in the previous quarter (Q2 2025). The bureau asserts that portfolio investment accounted for the largest share of capital inflows during the quarter, with $4.85 billion, representing 80.7 percent of total inflows.

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The NBS also pointed out that the banking sector attracted a significant portion of the capital inflow receiving $3.14billion. This accounts for over 52% of the total investment during the third quarter.

This was followed by the financing sector with $1.86 billion (30.85 percent) and the production/manufacturing sector with $261.35 million (4.35 percent). Other sectors that received inflows during the quarter include electrical ($244.86 million), telecommunications ($208.51 million), shares ($94.89 million), trading ($80.94 million), and real estate ($61.07 million).

“Agriculture received $24.67 million, fishing $5.00 million, IT services $11.55 million, transport $5.23 million, oil and gas $4.60 million, construction $2.88 million, consultancy $0.36 million, while public administration and defence attracted $0.35 million. Health and social services received $0.02 million.” NBS maintained.

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The report showed that capital inflows during the period originated largely from the United Kingdom, which accounted for $2.94 billion or 48.8 percent of total capital imports.

The United States followed with $950.47 million (15.8 percent), while the Republic of South Africa accounted for $773.95 million (12.87 percent). Other top sources include the Netherlands ($282.90 million) and Mauritius ($451.46 million).

Among financial institutions, Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Limited received the highest capital importation at $2.12 billion, representing 35.17 percent of the total. It was followed by Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc with $1.79 billion (29.75 percent), and Citibank Nigeria Limited with $561.4 million (9.33 percent).

With this latest data, Nigeria’s total capital importation for the first nine months of 2025 has already surpassed the $12.32 billion recorded in the entire year of 2024.