The Nigeria’s total Capital importation in the Q1 2025 reached $5,642.07 billion, which is an increase from $3,376.01 billion recorded in Q1 2024. This represents a growth of 67.12% compared to the previous quarter. Additionally, capital importation rose by 10.86%, increasing from $5.09 billion in Q4 2024.
Analysis
The Total Capital importation stood at $5.64 billion in Q1 2025, up 67.1% from $3.38 billion in Q1 2024 and increased of about 10.9% from Q4 2024 $5.09billion
Investment Breakdown
- Total Capital Importation: $5.64 billion
- Other Investment: $311.7 million (5.5%)
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) $126.29 million (2.2%)
Major Contributor Countries
- United Kingdom: $3.68 billion (65.26%)
- South Africa: $501.29 million (8.88%)
- Mauritius: $394.51 million (6.99%)
State Destination of Investments
- Abuja: $3.05 billion (54.11%)
- Lagos: $2.56 billion (45.44%)
- Ogun: $7.95 million (0.14%)
- Oyo: $7.81 million
- Kaduna: $4.06 million
Banking Contributions
- Standard Chartered Bank: $2.10 billion (37.29%)
- Stanbic IBTC: $1.40 billion (24.78%)
- Citi Bank: $1.05 billion (18.68%)
This analysis illustrates the ongoing growth in capital importation into Nigeria, highlighting key sectors and sources of investment during the first quarter of 2025.
