Government budget and revenue in Niger, Nigeria: official figures
Niger raised ₦66.4 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; 15th highest of the 36 states and the FCT. That was up 91.5% on 2024 (₦34.7 billion).
Where does Niger's own revenue come from?
Taxes made up 91% of that revenue, and pay-as-you-earn income tax on wages alone brought in ₦26.5 billion, 44% of the tax take.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow much does Niger get from FAAC?
The Niger government received ₦21.8 billion net from the Federation Account Allocation Committee in July 2026 (shared from June revenue), 18th largest of the 36 states. The gross allocation of ₦23.9 billion included ₦13.1 billion of statutory allocation and ₦8.3 billion of VAT; ₦1.2 billion was deducted at source for external debt service.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow much do local governments in Niger receive?
In July 2026 Niger's 25 local government councils shared ₦18.5 billion from the federation account, 11th largest of the 36 states and the FCT.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow much debt does Niger have?
The Niger government owed ₦140.0 billion in domestic debt on 30 June 2026, 3.0% of all state and FCT domestic debt and 8th largest of the 36 states and the FCT; that is about ₦20,097 per resident and 2.1 times its own revenue in 2025.
Source: Debt Management Office · saved copyHow much foreign debt does Niger owe?
Its external debt stood at $183.06 million on 30 June 2026 (provisional), 2.7% of the states' and FCT's $6.8 billion and 10th largest of the 36 states and the FCT.
Source: Debt Management Office · saved copyMore figures
- In 2019 Niger raised ₦13.6 billion, so its own revenue has grown 388% 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 Niger compares with other states
Internally generated revenue (2025)
Niger ranks 15 of 37, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Internally generated revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 18 | Cross River | ₦58.6 billion |
Domestic debt of the state government (Jun 2026)
Niger ranks 8 of 37, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Domestic debt of the state government |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Edo | ₦214.9 billion |
| 6 | Ogun | ₦189.1 billion |
| 7 | Bauchi | ₦157.4 billion |
| 8 | Niger | ₦140.0 billion |
| 9 | Cross River | ₦130.0 billion |
| 10 | Benue | ₦112.3 billion |
| 11 | Adamawa | ₦102.4 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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