Nigeria Private FX Outflows Jump 165% to $16.3 Billion

Africa · Western Key Facts —The surge. Autonomous FX outflows rose 164.84% from $6.14 billion in 2024 to $16.26 billion in 2025. —Central bank contrast. CBN-mediated outflows grew only 1.74%, reaching $32.79 billion in the same period. —Inflows also rose. Total FX inflows reached roughly $109–112 billion in 2025, up from about $96 billion in…