Government budget and revenue in Jigawa, Nigeria: official figures

Jigawa raised ₦66.7 billion of its own revenue (taxes plus fees and charges from its ministries and agencies) in 2025, 1.3% of the ₦5.15 trillion raised by all states and the FCT; 14th highest of the 36 states and the FCT. That was up 6.6% on 2024 (₦62.6 billion).

Where does Jigawa's own revenue come from?

Taxes made up 55% of that revenue, and pay-as-you-earn income tax on wages alone brought in ₦22.5 billion, 62% of the tax take.

Source: National Bureau of Statistics · saved copy

How much does Jigawa get from FAAC?

The Jigawa government received ₦23.1 billion net from the Federation Account Allocation Committee in July 2026 (shared from June revenue), 14th largest of the 36 states. The gross allocation of ₦23.4 billion included ₦12.4 billion of statutory allocation and ₦8.8 billion of VAT; ₦324.21 million was deducted at source for external debt service.

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How much do local governments in Jigawa receive?

In July 2026 Jigawa's 27 local government councils shared ₦18.8 billion from the federation account, 10th largest of the 36 states and the FCT.

Source: National Bureau of Statistics · saved copy

How much debt does Jigawa have?

The Jigawa government owed ₦1.0 billion in domestic debt on 30 June 2026, 0.0% of all state and FCT domestic debt and the smallest of the 36 states and the FCT; that is about ₦136 per resident and 0.0 times its own revenue in 2025.

Source: Debt Management Office · saved copy

How much foreign debt does Jigawa owe?

Its external debt stood at $83.21 million on 30 June 2026 (provisional), 1.2% of the states' and FCT's $6.8 billion and 8th smallest of the 36 states and the FCT.

Source: Debt Management Office · saved copy

More figures

In 2019 Jigawa raised ₦12.9 billion, so its own revenue has grown 416% 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 Jigawa compares with other states

Internally generated revenue (2025)

Jigawa ranks 14 of 37, highest first.

Rank	Region	Internally generated revenue
11	Kwara	₦95.4 billion
12	Kaduna	₦86.7 billion
13	Abia	₦70.4 billion
14	Jigawa	₦66.7 billion
15	Niger	₦66.4 billion
16	Katsina	₦64.3 billion
17	Ondo	₦60.3 billion

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Domestic debt of the state government (Jun 2026)

Jigawa ranks 37 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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