Government budget and revenue in Adamawa, Nigeria: official figures
Adamawa raised ₦33.8 billion of its own revenue (taxes plus fees and charges from its ministries and agencies) in 2025, 0.7% of the ₦5.15 trillion raised by all states and the FCT; 9th lowest of the 36 states and the FCT. That was up 66.3% on 2024 (₦20.3 billion).
Where does Adamawa's own revenue come from?
Taxes made up 60% of that revenue, and pay-as-you-earn income tax on wages alone brought in ₦12.6 billion, 62% of the tax take.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow much does Adamawa get from FAAC?
The Adamawa government received ₦22.5 billion net from the Federation Account Allocation Committee in July 2026 (shared from June revenue), 16th largest of the 36 states. The gross allocation of ₦23.2 billion included ₦11.0 billion of statutory allocation and ₦10.1 billion of VAT; ₦495.11 million was deducted at source for external debt service.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow much do local governments in Adamawa receive?
In July 2026 Adamawa's 21 local government councils shared ₦16.5 billion from the federation account, 17th largest of the 36 states and the FCT.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow much debt does Adamawa have?
The Adamawa government owed ₦102.4 billion in domestic debt on 30 June 2026, 2.2% of all state and FCT domestic debt and 11th largest of the 36 states and the FCT; that is about ₦20,403 per resident and 3.0 times its own revenue in 2025.
Source: Debt Management Office · saved copyHow much foreign debt does Adamawa owe?
Its external debt stood at $159.86 million on 30 June 2026 (provisional), 2.3% of the states' and FCT's $6.8 billion and 13th largest of the 36 states and the FCT.
Source: Debt Management Office · saved copyMore figures
- In 2019 Adamawa raised ₦9.7 billion, so its own revenue has grown 248% in six years, before allowing for inflation. Shared money from the federation account (FAAC) is not included in these figures. Source: National Bureau of Statistics · saved copy
How Adamawa compares with other states
Internally generated revenue (2025)
Adamawa ranks 29 of 37, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Internally generated revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Kogi | ₦43.9 billion |
| 27 | Imo | ₦43.6 billion |
| 28 | Borno | ₦36.4 billion |
| 29 | Adamawa | ₦33.8 billion |
| 30 | Nasarawa | ₦32.6 billion |
| 31 | Kebbi | ₦31.2 billion |
| 32 | Zamfara | ₦30.1 billion |
Domestic debt of the state government (Jun 2026)
Adamawa ranks 11 of 37, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Domestic debt of the state government |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Niger | ₦140.0 billion |
| 9 | Cross River | ₦130.0 billion |
| 10 | Benue | ₦112.3 billion |
| 11 | Adamawa | ₦102.4 billion |
| 12 | Yobe | ₦96.5 billion |
| 13 | Kaduna | ₦87.3 billion |
| 14 | Akwa Ibom | ₦81.5 billion |
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Sources
- Debt Management Office: Domestic debt data for the 36 states and the FCT as at June 30, 2026, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 17e59a86a5ba…)
- Debt Management Office: States, FCT and Federal Government's external debt stock as at June 30, 2026 (provisional), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 56a465c0c569…)
- National Bureau of Statistics: FAAC Disbursement July 2026 (June 2026 revenue): Table III state governments and LGC summary (Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation data), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 7de8f58a0d10…)
- National Bureau of Statistics: Internally Generated Revenue at State Level 2025, with data for 2019-2025 (IGR_DATA_2019_2025.xlsx), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 e3710744bb15…)
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