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Sudan’s debt-to-GDP ratio of 238.8% is the highest in Africa and over twice the size of its economy.
Three African countries—Sudan, Cabo Verde, and Zambia—have debt burdens exceeding 100% of their GDP.
Egypt, Mozambique, and the Congo Republic follow closely with ratios above 88% each, despite efforts at economic reform.
Ghana and Sierra Leone are also in the top 10, showing that West Africa isn’t exempt from debt pressure.
Nigeria, while not in the top 10, has a debt-to-GDP ratio of 41.3% and ranks 43rd in Africa.
A high debt-to-GDP ratio often limits a country’s ability to invest in growth-driving sectors, even if the economy is growing nominally.

DR Congo has the lowest debt-to-GDP ratio in Africa, at just 11.1%.
Africa’s average debt-to-GDP ratio stands at 63.2%, meaning most countries on the bottom 10 list are performing better than the continental average.
Nigeria, despite its size and challenges, still maintains a relatively moderate debt load of 41.3%.
Botswana’s debt ratio of 18.1% places it among Africa’s most fiscally conservative economies.
Ethiopia and Guinea, both undergoing major economic transitions, still keep debt levels below 32%.
The presence of both low-income and resource-rich countries on the list shows that low debt isn’t exclusive to one economic model.

The United Kingdom accounted for over 62% of total capital imports into Nigeria in Q1 2025.
South Africa and Mauritius are the only African countries in the top 10, ranking 2nd and 3rd respectively.
Traditional powerhouses like the US and UAE contributed significantly less than the UK.
Emerging markets like the Cayman Islands and Singapore also made the list, reflecting Nigeria’s diverse capital origin base.

Nigeria’s capital importation fell from $21.3 billion in 2013 to $12.3 billion in 2024, marking a 42% decline over the 12-year period.
After four years of consistent decline, capital inflows surged by 215% in 2024, rising from $3.9 billion in 2023 to $12.3 billion.
The data reflects sharp swings, with 2019 peaking at $24 billion, followed by a 60% plunge in 2020 due to global and domestic disruptions.
In 2023, capital imports plummeted to their lowest point of the 12-year period, reaching just $3.9 billion.

Nigeria recorded $126.3 million in foreign direct investment during Q1 2025, comprising 2.2% of the country's total capital importation.
Equity investment was the primary FDI channel, accounting for $124.31 million or 98.4% of the total FDI.
"Other Capital" (possibly intra-company loans or reinvested earnings) contributed just $1.98 million, a marginal 1.6% share.
The dominance of equity suggests that foreign investors are committing more to long-term ownership and participation in Nigerian businesses rather than short-term financing

Nigeria recorded $5.64 billion in total capital importation in Q1 2025.
Portfolio investment alone contributed a massive $5.2 billion, 92.3% of total inflows.
FDI contributed just $126.29 million, making up only 2.2% of total capital importation.
Loans totalled $311.17 million, accounting for 5.5% of the total inflow.

Nigeria attracted $5.2 billion in portfolio inflows in Q1 2025, making up 92.3% of all capital importation.
With $4.2 billion, money market instruments accounted for a dominant 80.9% of portfolio investments.
Bonds contributed $877.4 million, roughly 16.8% of portfolio inflows.
Equities saw the smallest share, at $117.3 million or just 2.3% of portfolio capital inflows.

Nigeria’s GDP per capita stayed above the Sub-Saharan African average from 2002 to 2023.
In 2014, Nigeria peaked at $3,088.7, far ahead of the region’s $1,886.5.
The post-2014 oil crash triggered a prolonged economic slide for Nigeria.
By 2023, Nigeria ($1,596.6) and Sub-Saharan Africa ($1,580.8) were nearly identical.
In 2024, Nigeria fell sharply to $806.9, $710 below the regional average of $1,516.4, its widest gap in over two decades.

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