Government budget and revenue in Gombe, Nigeria: official figures
Gombe raised ₦44.0 billion of its own revenue (taxes plus fees and charges from its ministries and agencies) in 2025, 0.9% of the ₦5.15 trillion raised by all states and the FCT; 13th lowest of the 36 states and the FCT. That was up 112.1% on 2024 (₦20.7 billion).
Where does Gombe's own revenue come from?
Taxes made up 58% of that revenue, and pay-as-you-earn income tax on wages alone brought in ₦9.7 billion, 38% of the tax take.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow much does Gombe get from FAAC?
The Gombe government received ₦17.2 billion net from the Federation Account Allocation Committee in July 2026 (shared from June revenue), 2nd smallest of the 36 states. The gross allocation of ₦20.0 billion included ₦10.4 billion of statutory allocation and ₦7.6 billion of VAT; ₦980.56 million was deducted at source for external debt service.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow much do local governments in Gombe receive?
In July 2026 Gombe's 11 local government councils shared ₦9.1 billion from the federation account, 3rd smallest of the 36 states and the FCT.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow much debt does Gombe have?
The Gombe government owed ₦64.9 billion in domestic debt on 30 June 2026, 1.4% of all state and FCT domestic debt and 17th smallest of the 36 states and the FCT; that is about ₦15,997 per resident and 1.5 times its own revenue in 2025.
Source: Debt Management Office · saved copyHow much foreign debt does Gombe owe?
Its external debt stood at $144.72 million on 30 June 2026 (provisional), 2.1% of the states' and FCT's $6.8 billion and 14th largest of the 36 states and the FCT.
Source: Debt Management Office · saved copyMore figures
- In 2019 Gombe raised ₦6.8 billion, so its own revenue has grown 543% 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 Gombe compares with other states
Internally generated revenue (2025)
Gombe ranks 25 of 37, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Internally generated revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Bauchi | ₦52.8 billion |
| 23 | Bayelsa | ₦50.3 billion |
| 24 | Plateau | ₦45.1 billion |
| 25 | Gombe | ₦44.0 billion |
| 26 | Kogi | ₦43.9 billion |
| 27 | Imo | ₦43.6 billion |
| 28 | Borno | ₦36.4 billion |
Domestic debt of the state government (Jun 2026)
Gombe ranks 21 of 37, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Domestic debt of the state government |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Enugu | ₦74.5 billion |
| 19 | Borno | ₦72.7 billion |
| 20 | Oyo | ₦66.4 billion |
| 21 | Gombe | ₦64.9 billion |
| 22 | Plateau | ₦59.4 billion |
| 23 | Kano | ₦51.2 billion |
| 24 | Kwara | ₦51.1 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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