Net foreign exchange inflow into Nigeria rises to $66.23bn — CBN data

Nigeria’s net foreign exchange inflow rose by 11.4 per cent year-on-year in 2025 to reach $66.23 billion, according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Figures contained in the apex bank’s Monthly Economic Bulletin with Statistical Data showed that net forex inflow increased from $59.44 billion in 2024.

The growth was attributed to a sharp rise in foreign exchange inflows into the economy, which outpaced the increase in outflows during the period under review.

According to the data, total forex inflow into Nigeria jumped by 116.7 per cent to $211.6 billion in 2025 from $97.64 billion recorded in 2024.

At the same time, foreign exchange outflows also increased by 18 per cent year-on-year to $45.13 billion, compared to $38.24 billion in the previous year.

Further analysis showed that net forex inflow dropped slightly by 4.14 per cent quarter-on-quarter in the second quarter of 2025 to $14.57 billion from $15.2 billion in Q1 2025.

The trend later reversed in the third quarter as net inflows rose by 22.5 per cent to $17.86 billion.

The positive momentum continued into the fourth quarter, with net foreign exchange inflow increasing by another 4.2 per cent to $18.61 billion.

The report also revealed that inflows from autonomous sources rose by 18.2 per cent to $60.1 billion in 2025 from $50.85 billion recorded in 2024.

However, net inflow through the Central Bank of Nigeria fell by 18.07 per cent to $6.6 billion in 2025 from $7.99 billion in the previous year.

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