Government budget and revenue in Bauchi, Nigeria: official figures
Bauchi raised ₦52.8 billion of its own revenue (taxes plus fees and charges from its ministries and agencies) in 2025, 1.0% of the ₦5.15 trillion raised by all states and the FCT; 16th lowest of the 36 states and the FCT. That was up 62.8% on 2024 (₦32.4 billion).
Where does Bauchi's own revenue come from?
Taxes made up 84% of that revenue, and pay-as-you-earn income tax on wages alone brought in ₦27.7 billion, 62% of the tax take.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow much does Bauchi get from FAAC?
The Bauchi government received ₦19.4 billion net from the Federation Account Allocation Committee in July 2026 (shared from June revenue), 8th smallest of the 36 states. The gross allocation of ₦24.2 billion included ₦13.2 billion of statutory allocation and ₦8.5 billion of VAT; ₦2.0 billion was deducted at source for external debt service.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow much do local governments in Bauchi receive?
In July 2026 Bauchi's 20 local government councils shared ₦16.7 billion from the federation account, 16th largest of the 36 states and the FCT.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow much debt does Bauchi have?
The Bauchi government owed ₦157.4 billion in domestic debt on 30 June 2026, 3.4% of all state and FCT domestic debt and 7th largest of the 36 states and the FCT; that is about ₦18,447 per resident and 3.0 times its own revenue in 2025.
Source: Debt Management Office · saved copyHow much foreign debt does Bauchi owe?
Its external debt stood at $265.07 million on 30 June 2026 (provisional), 3.9% of the states' and FCT's $6.8 billion and 4th largest of the 36 states and the FCT.
Source: Debt Management Office · saved copyMore figures
- In 2019 Bauchi raised ₦12.3 billion, so its own revenue has grown 329% 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 Bauchi compares with other states
Internally generated revenue (2025)
Bauchi ranks 22 of 37, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Internally generated revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Ekiti | ₦57.1 billion |
| 20 | Anambra | ₦57.0 billion |
| 21 | Osun | ₦56.8 billion |
| 22 | Bauchi | ₦52.8 billion |
| 23 | Bayelsa | ₦50.3 billion |
| 24 | Plateau | ₦45.1 billion |
| 25 | Gombe | ₦44.0 billion |
Domestic debt of the state government (Jun 2026)
Bauchi ranks 7 of 37, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Domestic debt of the state government |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Rivers | ₦354.6 billion |
| 5 | Edo | ₦214.9 billion |
| 6 | Ogun | ₦189.1 billion |
| 7 | Bauchi | ₦157.4 billion |
| 8 | Niger | ₦140.0 billion |
| 9 | Cross River | ₦130.0 billion |
| 10 | Benue | ₦112.3 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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