The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported that Nigeria’s total capital importation rose to $10.37 billion in the first quarter of 2026, representing an 83.83 percent increase compared to the $5.64 billion recorded in the same period of 2025.
In its latest capital importation report released on Monday, the NBS said the figure also represents a 60.97 percent increase from the $6.44 billion recorded in the fourth quarter of 2025, with analysis indicating continued growth in foreign capital inflows driven largely by portfolio investments.
According to the report, portfolio investment accounted for the largest share of capital imported during the quarter, with inflows of $9.86 billion, representing 95.09 percent of the total. Other investments stood at $374.48 million, while foreign direct investment recorded the lowest inflow at $135.08 million, representing 1.30 percent of total capital importation.
The report showed that the banking sector attracted the highest volume of capital during the period, receiving 72.79 percent of total inflows, followed by the financial sector, representing 23.42 percent, while the production and manufacturing sector accounted for 1.47 percent. Other sectors that received inflows during the quarter included telecommunications, shares, trading, and information and technology. The United Kingdom emerged as the largest source of capital inflows into Nigeria during the quarter, contributing $5.08 billion, followed by the United States with $3.18 billion, and South Africa with $983.83 million.
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