Nigeria’s banking sector recorded foreign capital inflows of $13.53 billion in 2025, nearly doubling the $7 billion recorded in 2024. The increase comes as banks stepped up efforts to raise capital ahead of the Central Bank of Nigeria recapitalisation deadline.
Data from the National Bureau of Statistics shows the banking sector remained the largest destination for foreign investment, accounting for over 58 percent of total inflows during the year. This reflects the sector’s continued dominance in Nigeria’s capital importation.
The figures show steady growth across all four quarters of 2025, with inflows rising from $3.13 billion in the first quarter to $3.85 billion in the final quarter.
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Overall, Nigeria’s total capital importation rose to $23.22 billion in 2025. The banking sector accounted for more than half of the increase, highlighting its key role in driving investment growth as the recapitalisation deadline approaches.
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