Foreign investors pumped $10.37 billion into Nigeria’s economy in the first quarter of 2026, marking one of the strongest quarterly capital inflows in recent years as improved foreign exchange market conditions and attractive yields on financial assets boosted investor appetite for Nigerian investments.
The latest Capital Importation Report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed that total capital importation surged by 83.83 percent year-on-year from $5.64 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2025. Compared with the preceding quarter, inflows rose by 60.97 per cent from $6.44 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025.
According to the NBS, “In Q1 2026, total capital importation into Nigeria stood at US$10,371.90 million, higher than US$5,642.07 million recorded in Q1 2025, indicating an increase of 83.83 percent. In comparison to the preceding quarter, capital importation increased by 60.97 per cent from US$6,443.48 million in Q4 2025.”
The surge in inflows shows that
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