Foreign Investment into Nigeria Climbs to $23.21bn in 2025, Up 88% YoY

Nigeria recorded a significant increase in capital inflows in 2025, with total importation rising by 88.5 percent year-on-year to $23.21 billion from $12.31 billion in 2024, underscoring improved investor sentiment amid ongoing foreign exchange reforms and robust portfolio investment activity.

Figures from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Capital Importation Report show that inflows stood at $5.64 billion in Q1 2025, dipped slightly by 9.2 percent to $5.12 billion in Q2, then rebounded by 17.4 percent to $6.01 billion in Q3, before climbing by 7.15 percent to $6.44 billion in Q4.

The NBS report noted: Q4 2025 capital importation was $6.44 billion, marking a 26.61 percent increase compared to $5.09 billion in the corresponding period of 2024.

Portfolio investments accounted for the bulk of inflows at $5.49 billion (85.14 percent), while Other Investments contributed $599.65 million (9.31 percent) and Foreign Direct Investment totaled $357.80 million (5.55 percent).

Sector-wise, the Banking industry led with $3.85 billion (59.75 percent), followed by the Financing sector at $1.94 billion (30.15 percent), and the Production/Manufacturing sector at $308.93 million (4.79 percent).

The United Kingdom emerged as the top source of capital with $3.73 billion (57.94 percent), while the United States contributed $837.91 million (13 percent) and South Africa accounted for $516.96 million (8.02 percent).

In terms of financial institutions, Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc ranked first with $2.23 billion (34.58 percent), followed by Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Ltd at $1.85 billion (28.75 percent) and CitiBank Nigeria Ltd with $840.72 million (13.05 percent).

Overall, the NBS said the data reflects sustained foreign investor interest and growing confidence in Nigeria’s reform-driven and increasingly liberalised financial system.

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