The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the total capital importation into Nigeria stood at $10,371.90 billion in the first quarter of 2026.

The NBS said this in its Nigeria Capital Importation Q1 2026 report released in Abuja on Friday.

The figure is higher than the $5,642.07 billion recorded in Q1 2025, indicating an 83.83 per cent year-on-year increase.

“When compared to the preceding quarter, capital importation also increased by 60.97 per cent from 6,443.48 billion dollars in Q4 2025,” the NBS said.

It said the largest capital importation during the period was from portfolio investment, at $9,862.34 billion, accounting for 95.09 per cent of total capital imported in Q1 2026.

The report said this was followed by ‘other investment’ with $374.48 million, accounting for 3.61 per cent, while Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) recorded the least with $135.08 million, accounting for 1.30 per cent of total capital importation in Q1 2026.

It said the banking sector recorded the highest inflow, at $7,550.04 billion, representing 72.79 per cent of the total capital imported in Q1 2026.

This was followed by the financing sector at $2,429.19 billion, representing 23.42 per cent, and the production/manufacturing sector at $152.27 million, representing 1.47 per cent.

The report said capital importation by country of origin revealed that capital from the United Kingdom ranked first with $5,083.76 billion, accounting for 49.01 per cent of the total capital imported.

This was followed by the United States of America with $3,183.65 billion (30.69 per cent) and the Republic of South Africa with $983.83 million (9.49 per cent).

It said Standard Chartered Bank received the highest capital importation into Nigeria in Q1 2026, with $4,414.37 billion, accounting for 42.56 per cent.

This was followed by Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc with $2,778.92 billion (26.79 per cent) and Rand Merchant Bank with $930.82 million (8.97 per cent).

 (NAN)