Government budget and revenue in Ebonyi, Nigeria: official figures

Ebonyi raised ₦17.2 billion of its own revenue (taxes plus fees and charges from its ministries and agencies) in 2025, 0.3% of the ₦5.15 trillion raised by all states and the FCT; 2nd lowest of the 36 states and the FCT. That was up 30.4% on 2024 (₦13.2 billion).

Where does Ebonyi's own revenue come from?

Taxes made up 64% of that revenue, and pay-as-you-earn income tax on wages alone brought in ₦9.5 billion, 87% of the tax take.

Source: National Bureau of Statistics · saved copy

How much does Ebonyi get from FAAC?

The Ebonyi government received ₦19.6 billion net from the Federation Account Allocation Committee in July 2026 (shared from June revenue), 10th smallest of the 36 states. The gross allocation of ₦20.3 billion included ₦9.9 billion of statutory allocation and ₦8.5 billion of VAT; ₦345.90 million was deducted at source for external debt service.

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How much do local governments in Ebonyi receive?

In July 2026 Ebonyi's 13 local government councils shared ₦10.5 billion from the federation account, 5th smallest of the 36 states and the FCT.

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How much debt does Ebonyi have?

The Ebonyi government owed ₦11.4 billion in domestic debt on 30 June 2026, 0.2% of all state and FCT domestic debt and 4th smallest of the 36 states and the FCT; that is about ₦3,434 per resident and 0.7 times its own revenue in 2025.

Source: Debt Management Office · saved copy

How much foreign debt does Ebonyi owe?

Its external debt stood at $123.21 million on 30 June 2026 (provisional), 1.8% of the states' and FCT's $6.8 billion and 18th smallest of the 36 states and the FCT.

Source: Debt Management Office · saved copy

More figures

In 2019 Ebonyi raised ₦9.8 billion, so its own revenue has grown 75% 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 Ebonyi compares with other states

Internally generated revenue (2025)

Ebonyi ranks 36 of 37, highest first.

Rank	Region	Internally generated revenue
31	Kebbi	₦31.2 billion
32	Zamfara	₦30.1 billion
33	Benue	₦29.6 billion
34	Taraba	₦28.2 billion
35	Sokoto	₦20.5 billion
36	Ebonyi	₦17.2 billion
37	Yobe	₦16.0 billion

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Domestic debt of the state government (Jun 2026)

Ebonyi ranks 34 of 37, highest first.

Rank	Region	Domestic debt of the state government
31	Kogi	₦25.4 billion
32	Kebbi	₦14.4 billion
33	Katsina	₦13.8 billion
34	Ebonyi	₦11.4 billion
35	Anambra	₦9.6 billion
36	Ondo	₦6.2 billion
37	Jigawa	₦1.0 billion

Source: Debt Management Office · saved copy

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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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