Government budget and revenue in Kwara, Nigeria: official figures
Kwara raised ₦95.4 billion of its own revenue (taxes plus fees and charges from its ministries and agencies) in 2025, 1.9% of the ₦5.15 trillion raised by all states and the FCT; 11th highest of the 36 states and the FCT. That was up 33.9% on 2024 (₦71.2 billion).
Where does Kwara's own revenue come from?
Taxes made up 38% of that revenue, and pay-as-you-earn income tax on wages alone brought in ₦21.9 billion, 60% of the tax take.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow much does Kwara get from FAAC?
The Kwara government received ₦19.3 billion net from the Federation Account Allocation Committee in July 2026 (shared from June revenue), 7th smallest of the 36 states. The gross allocation of ₦20.6 billion included ₦9.8 billion of statutory allocation and ₦8.9 billion of VAT; ₦357.49 million was deducted at source for external debt service.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow much do local governments in Kwara receive?
In July 2026 Kwara's 16 local government councils shared ₦12.4 billion from the federation account, 9th smallest of the 36 states and the FCT.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow much debt does Kwara have?
The Kwara government owed ₦51.1 billion in domestic debt on 30 June 2026, 1.1% of all state and FCT domestic debt and 14th smallest of the 36 states and the FCT; that is about ₦14,079 per resident and 0.5 times its own revenue in 2025.
Source: Debt Management Office · saved copyHow much foreign debt does Kwara owe?
Its external debt stood at $112.65 million on 30 June 2026 (provisional), 1.6% of the states' and FCT's $6.8 billion and 17th smallest of the 36 states and the FCT.
Source: Debt Management Office · saved copyMore figures
- In 2019 Kwara raised ₦30.6 billion, so its own revenue has grown 211% 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 Kwara compares with other states
Internally generated revenue (2025)
Kwara ranks 11 of 37, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Internally generated revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 13 | Abia | ₦70.4 billion |
| 14 | Jigawa | ₦66.7 billion |
Domestic debt of the state government (Jun 2026)
Kwara ranks 24 of 37, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Domestic debt of the state government |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 27 | Bayelsa | ₦43.5 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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