UK Tops Nigeria’s Capital Inflows In Q3 2025 – NBS
The United Kingdom emerged as the largest source of capital inflows into Nigeria during the third quarter of 2025, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
Data from the NBS’s capital importation reports for Q2 and Q3 2025, posted on its X handle on Monday, show that inflows from the UK totaled $2.94 billion, representing 48.80 per cent of total capital imported during the period.
The United States followed with $950.47 million (15.80 per cent), while the Republic of South Africa accounted for $773.95 million (12.87 per cent). Other notable contributors included Mauritius with $451.46 million and the Netherlands with $282.90 million.
The NBS explained that the figures, sourced from the Central Bank of Nigeria, capture fresh capital entering the economy through commercial banks and exclude other components of foreign direct investment, such as reinvested earnings.
The strong rebound in capital importation during Q3 signals renewed foreign investor appetite, largely driven by short-term portfolio flows into money market instruments and government bonds. Analysts, however, warn that the relatively low share of foreign direct investment suggests that long-term, productive capital remains modest compared to more liquid, short-term investments.
The trend highlights Nigeria’s growing appeal to portfolio investors while underscoring the need for policies that attract sustained, long-term investment to fuel economic growth.
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