The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says capital importation into the country rose to $6.01 billion in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025.
The figure marks a 380.16 percent increase compared to $1.25 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2024.
The data is contained in the Q3 2025 capital importation report released on Monday.
The NBS report also shows a 17.46 percent increase from the $5.12 billion recorded in the second quarter (Q2) of 2025.
According to the bureau, portfolio investment accounted for the largest share of capital inflows during the quarter, with $4.85 billion, representing 80.7 percent of total inflows.
Other investments followed with $864.57 million (14.37 percent), while foreign direct investment (FDI) recorded the least inflow at $296.25 million, accounting for 4.93 percent of the total capital imported.
The NBS said the banking sector recorded the highest capital inflow at $3.14 billion, representing 52.25 percent of total capital imported in Q3 2025.
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,” NBS said.
“Health and social services received $0.02 million.”
UK, US, SOUTH AFRICA TOP SOURCES
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).
STANDARD CHARTERED LEAD RECEIVING BANKS
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).
Meanwhile, TheCable observed that a breakdown of each state’s contribution was not included in the report.
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