Government budget and revenue in Kano, Nigeria: official figures
Kano raised ₦102.3 billion of its own revenue (taxes plus fees and charges from its ministries and agencies) in 2025, 2.0% of the ₦5.15 trillion raised by all states and the FCT; 9th highest of the 36 states and the FCT. That was up 36.8% on 2024 (₦74.8 billion).
Where does Kano's own revenue come from?
Taxes made up 74% of that revenue, and pay-as-you-earn income tax on wages alone brought in ₦45.7 billion, 61% of the tax take.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow much does Kano get from FAAC?
The Kano government received ₦32.5 billion net from the Federation Account Allocation Committee in July 2026 (shared from June revenue), 6th largest of the 36 states. The gross allocation of ₦33.9 billion included ₦17.5 billion of statutory allocation and ₦13.1 billion of VAT; ₦821.11 million was deducted at source for external debt service.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow much do local governments in Kano receive?
In July 2026 Kano's 44 local government councils shared ₦34.1 billion from the federation account, 2nd largest of the 36 states and the FCT.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow much debt does Kano have?
The Kano government owed ₦51.2 billion in domestic debt on 30 June 2026, 1.1% of all state and FCT domestic debt and 15th smallest of the 36 states and the FCT; that is about ₦3,265 per resident and 0.5 times its own revenue in 2025.
Source: Debt Management Office · saved copyHow much foreign debt does Kano owe?
Its external debt stood at $239.05 million on 30 June 2026 (provisional), 3.5% of the states' and FCT's $6.8 billion and 6th largest of the 36 states and the FCT.
Source: Debt Management Office · saved copyMore figures
- In 2019 Kano raised ₦40.6 billion, so its own revenue has grown 152% 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 Kano compares with other states
Internally generated revenue (2025)
Kano ranks 9 of 37, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Internally generated revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Delta | ₦202.5 billion |
| 7 | Edo | ₦132.2 billion |
| 8 | Oyo | ₦103.2 billion |
| 9 | Kano | ₦102.3 billion |
| 10 | Akwa Ibom | ₦100.8 billion |
| 11 | Kwara | ₦95.4 billion |
| 12 | Kaduna | ₦86.7 billion |
Domestic debt of the state government (Jun 2026)
Kano ranks 23 of 37, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Domestic debt of the state government |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 25 | Abia | ₦48.6 billion |
| 26 | Zamfara | ₦45.1 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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