Out of 30 sectors, the Nigerian banking sector recorded the highest capital inflows of $3.14 billion, representing 52.25 percent of total capital imported in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025.
According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Capital Importation Report for Q3 2025, the banking sector inflow rose from $579 million reported in the same period of 2024, compared with the preceding quarter, when inflows fell by 7.7 percent in Q2 2025.
“The financial sector recorded the second-highest capital inflow of $1.85 billion, or 30.85 percent, while the production and manufacturing sector recorded $261.35 million,” it said.