Nigeria records $10.37bn capital importation in Q1 2026, up 83.83% — NBS
Nigeria's capital importation reached $10.37 billion in Q1 2026, marking an 83.83% increase from the previous year. The National Bureau of Statistics reported that portfolio investment dominated these inflows, accounting for 95.09% of the total. The banking sector attracted the largest share of foreign capital during this period.
- ▪Nigeria recorded $10.37 billion in capital importation in the first quarter of 2026.
- ▪Portfolio investment accounted for $9.86 billion, or 95.09% of total inflows.
- ▪The banking sector received $7.55 billion, representing 72.79% of total capital imported.
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Add us on Google Nigeria recorded $10.37 billion in capital importation in the first quarter of 2026, representing an 83.83 per cent increase compared to the $5.64 billion received in the corresponding period of 2025 The development was contained in a report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Wednesday. The bureau’s latest Capital Importation Report also showed that foreign capital inflows increased by 60.97 per cent from the $6.44 billion recorded in the fourth quarter of 2025. According to the report, the increase reflects stronger investor participation in Nigeria’s financial markets during the period under review. Stay Ahead with Premium Times Follow us on Google News and never miss breaking stories, investigations, and in-depth reporting.
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