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BREAKING: Nigeria’s capital importation jumps 67% to $5.64 billion in Q1 2025, driven by portfolio investments

Capital inflows into Nigeria surged to $5.6 billion in the first quarter of 2025, representing a 67.12% increase compared to $3.4 billion recorded in the same period of 2024.

This is according to the latest report from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) titled “Nigeria Capital Importation Q1 2025”.

The figure also reflects a 10.86% rise from the $5.1 billion reported in the fourth quarter of 2024.

“In Q1 2025, total capital importation into Nigeria stood at US$5642.07 million, higher than US$3376.01 million recorded in Q1 2024, indicating an increase of 67.12 %. In comparison to the preceding quarter, capital importation increased by 10.86% from US$5089.16 million in Q4 2024,” the report stated.

The NBS also stated that portfolio investment ranked top with $5.2 billion, accounting for 92.25%, followed by other investment with $311.17 million, accounting for 5.52%.

According to the NBS, “Foreign Direct Investment recorded the least with US$126.29 million accounting for 2.24% of total capital importation in Q1 2025.”

Banking sector, UK take the lead in Q1 2025
According to the NBS, the banking sector took the lead with the highest inflows in Q1 2025.

The report stated, “The Banking sector recorded the highest inflow with US$3127.92 million, representing 55.44% of total capital imported in Q1 2025, followed by the Financing sector, valued at US$2097.48million (37.18%), and Production/Manufacturing sector with US$129.92 million (2.30%).”

The report further noted that capital importation during the reference period originated largely from the United Kingdom with $3681.96 million, showing 65.26% of the total capital imported.

“This was followed by the Republic of South Africa with US$501.29 million (8.88%) and Mauritius with US$394.51 million (6.99%),” NBS stated.

Abuja, Lagos lead other states in capital importation
The report noted that the Federal Capital Territory and Lagos received the highest amount of capital importation in Q1 2025.

“Out of the five states that recorded capital importation during the quarter, Abuja (FCT) remained the top destination with US$3047.45 million, accounting for 54.11% of the total capital imported. Lagos State followed with US$2564.68 million (45.44%), and Ogun State with US$7.95million (0.14%).

“Others were Oyo and Kaduna States with US$7.81 Million and 4.06 Million respectively,” the NBS report stated.

More insights
The report noted further noted that Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Ltd received the highest capital importation into Nigeria in Q1 2025 with $2.10 billion, followed by Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC with $1.40 billion and Citibank Nigeria Limited with $1.05 billion.

https://nairametrics.com/2025/08/05/breaking-nigerias-capital-importation-jumps-67-to-5-64-billion-in-q1-2025-driven-by-portfolio-investments-nbs/

Watch how some would interpret this now.



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Commentor:
Watch how some would interpret this now.



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people like Falana that said Tinubu has wiped out the middle class or better still help us call pro wole soyinka to come and interpret it for us. He promised to do that after one year

Portfolio investment are not really good for the economy
They usually are attracted to stocks and bonds and not to tangle assets or investments which means they can easily be withdrawn at a moment's notice further stretching our reserves and currency
FDIs are better than FPIs

Kukutente23:
Portfolio investment are not really good for the economy
They usually are attracted to stocks and bonds and not to tangle assets or investments which means they can easily be withdrawn at a moment's notice further stretching our reserves and currency
FDIs are better than FPIs

You have to find something negative.

If you heard portfolio investment exited the economy, what would you have said?

Commentor:
You have to find something negative.

If you heard portfolio investment exited the economy, what would you have said?

Quit the gaslighting
It is common knowledge that portfolio investors chase high yield short term investments
That you don't know this is not my fault
Portfolio investments enter and exit an economy does not make much difference in terms of tangible investments. That's a fact you can't erase

They are coming to tell us the price of gari is still high like their entire life depends on gari. The Bible says a man shall not live by bread alone.

President Bola Tinubu
The Best President in the history of Nigeria
God Bless Federal Republic of Nigeria

This tinubu is bent on surpassing the cluelessness of buharia, what is this .....and our foreign exchange is on decline and u had the mind t say this .....tinubu please resign ....this propaganda is not reflecting on our local currency.....people are hungry and desperate

Nothing here just foreign banks trying to meet cbn recapitalization

Not at all into economics ...but common sense tells me this is not good ... we are pretty much depending more on foreign aid. Basically imports have increased by 67% .... let's hear exports have increased by 67%. We've reduced import of fuel .... this figure should be decreasing ..not increasing. Maybe I'm crazy.

Temporary Investment nothing new to celebrate

Good to hear.
21. Please spell words correctly when you post, and try to use perfect grammar and punctuation.

Originalsly:
Not at all into economics ...but common sense tells me this is not good ... we are pretty much depending more on foreign aid. Basically imports have increased by 67% .... let's hear exports have increased by 67%. We've reduced import of fuel .... this figure should be decreasing ..not increasing. Maybe I'm crazy.

Yes you are crazy . The word is "Capital Importation". Like more money is coming into Nigeria, most of which is going into portfolio investment. Thank you.

abc115:
BREAKING: Nigeria’s capital importation jumps 67% to $5.64 billion in Q1 2025, driven by portfolio investments

https://nairametrics.com/2025/08/05/breaking-nigerias-capital-importation-jumps-67-to-5-64-billion-in-q1-2025-driven-by-portfolio-investments-nbs/

The Nigeria Customs Service has introduced a 4% charge on the Free On-Board (FOB) value of imports, further aggravating an already deteriorating economic situation in the country.

free2ryhme:
The Nigeria Customs Service has introduced a 4% charge on the Free On-Board (FOB) value of imports, further aggravating an already deteriorating economic situation in the country.

I know you read better than this.

Try to read slowly.

ElSudani:
They are coming to tell us the price of gari is still high like their entire life depends on gari.

The Bible says a man shall not live by bread alone.

Any idea why Remi has failed to get her husband to read this passage in the Bible

anonimi:
May 1, 2025

May Day: Hunger, unemployment, insecurity real— Tinubu

According to him: “The theme demands our collective attention and serves as a stark reminder of the need to create an environment where every worker feels safe, valued, and empowered to contribute to the growth and prosperity of our nation. As your President, I assure you that this administration is committed to creating such an environment for the common good.”

On the economic hardship, he noted that while it is a global phenomenon, its effects on Nigerians are particularly severe.

Tinubu said: “I am aware of the peculiarities of the economic hardship Nigerians face—rising living costs, hunger, insecurity, unemployment, and the loss of livelihoods. These challenges are real and demand definitive solutions, which I am poised to address as your President.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/05/may-day-hunger-unemployment-insecurity-real-tinubu/

Kukutente23:
Quit the gaslighting
It is common knowledge that portfolio investors chase high yield short term investments
That you don't know this is not my fault
Portfolio investments enter and exit an economy does not make much difference in terms of tangible investments. That's a fact you can't erase

Well when the figures for portfolio investments were down in Q3 2024, it was criticism everywhere. Did you make this kind of post then?

ElSudani:
They are coming to tell us the price of gari is still high like their entire life depends on gari. The Bible says a man shall not live by bread alone.

I think you say man shall not live by bread at all.



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yusfatedeeprof:
Yes you are crazy . The word is "Capital Importation". Like more money is coming into Nigeria, most of which are going into portfolio investment. Thank you.

Thank you. With this ... I guess I'm now a bit less crazy.

This is the kind of news that gives some people HBP. They are allergies to good news but if it is opposite you see them jubilating.

With the way diasporians are buying properties ehn, fear go catch you

I’m confused.

Is this a good sign, a bad one, or somewhere in between?

GeneralDae:
Well when the figures for portfolio investments were down in Q3 2024, it was criticism everywhere. Did you make this kind of post then?

Quit gaslighting
I didn't even bother
Who cares for FPIs

Propaganda propaganda propaganda propaganda

This na to make the characters complete

Kukutente23:
Quit the gaslighting
It is common knowledge that portfolio investors chase high yield short term investments
That you don't know this is not my fault
Portfolio investments enter and exit an economy does not make much difference in terms of tangible investments. That's a fact you can't erase

We know what your comment would have been if the news had been in reversal. However try you may, you can't convince anyone that unstable economy or a declining one can attract capital importation and I don't care your knowledge of Portfolio management, if this isn't optimistic to you, then your knowledge is a waste.

Kukutente23:
Portfolio investment are not really good for the economy
They usually are attracted to stocks and bonds and not to tangle assets or investments which means they can easily be withdrawn at a moment's notice further stretching our reserves and currency
FDIs are better than FPIs

Yes Nigeria is just starting, they are watching if the progress will continue till 2028, once another presidency is in place with no ideas, then they move out. They so confident of success with this government. Nigerians will never make mistake.

This means our people in diaspora understand the growth and progress of the economy. If they have faith to invest $4b+ into the economy. Then we are going somewhere. Someone's up there arguing how its not good for the economy. Dude people invest in what they have faith in. All what you are trying to project is a failed economy but these investors are out to prove you wrong.

My fear is people like you probably have investments in these portfolios but you'll rather discourage others from doing so or find it hard to allow them think our economy is growing.

Honestey:
We know what your comment would have been if the news had been in reversal. However try you may, you can't convince anyone that unstable economy or a declining one can attract capital importation and I don't care your knowledge of Portfolio management, if this isn't optimistic to you, then your knowledge is a waste.

Who told you a declining economy cannot attract capital importation? Don't let the big words fool you. Capital importation can simply mean loan or aids from international donors

phemray:
Yes Nigeria is just starting, they are watching if the progress will continue till 2028, once another presidency is in place with no ideas, then they move out. They so confident of success with this government. Nigerians will never make mistake.

Nigeria is not just starting. Nigeria has been existing for over 100 years. You guys should stop going about acting like Nigeria started existing 2 years ago only to refer to "decades of rot" when it suits your fancy.
No investors is interested in waiting for 2028. That's the most sick joke I ever heard.