Government budget and revenue in Rivers, Nigeria: official figures
Rivers raised ₦428.4 billion of its own revenue (taxes plus fees and charges from its ministries and agencies) in 2025, 8.3% of the ₦5.15 trillion raised by all states and the FCT; 2nd highest of the 36 states and the FCT. That was up 35.0% on 2024 (₦317.3 billion).
Where does Rivers' own revenue come from?
Taxes made up 97% of that revenue, and pay-as-you-earn income tax on wages alone brought in ₦359.2 billion, 87% of the tax take.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow much does Rivers get from FAAC?
The Rivers government received ₦70.8 billion net from the Federation Account Allocation Committee in July 2026 (shared from June revenue), 2nd largest of the 36 states. The gross allocation of ₦74.0 billion included ₦11.9 billion of statutory allocation, ₦32.9 billion from the 13% oil derivation fund and ₦27.0 billion of VAT; ₦1.5 billion was deducted at source for external debt service.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow much do local governments in Rivers receive?
In July 2026 Rivers' 23 local government councils shared ₦28.7 billion from the federation account, 3rd largest of the 36 states and the FCT.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow much debt does Rivers have?
The Rivers government owed ₦354.6 billion in domestic debt on 30 June 2026, 7.7% of all state and FCT domestic debt and 4th largest of the 36 states and the FCT; that is about ₦46,560 per resident and 0.8 times its own revenue in 2025.
Source: Debt Management Office · saved copyHow much foreign debt does Rivers owe?
Its external debt stood at $180.09 million on 30 June 2026 (provisional), 2.6% of the states' and FCT's $6.8 billion and 11th largest of the 36 states and the FCT.
Source: Debt Management Office · saved copyMore figures
- In 2019 Rivers raised ₦169.6 billion, so its own revenue has grown 153% 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 Rivers compares with other states
Internally generated revenue (2025)
Rivers ranks 2 of 37, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Internally generated revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lagos | ₦1.77 trillion |
| 2 | Rivers | ₦428.4 billion |
| 3 | Enugu | ₦406.8 billion |
| 4 | Federal Capital Territory | ₦356.3 billion |
| 5 | Ogun | ₦252.4 billion |
| 6 | Delta | ₦202.5 billion |
| 7 | Edo | ₦132.2 billion |
Domestic debt of the state government (Jun 2026)
Rivers ranks 4 of 37, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Domestic debt of the state government |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lagos | ₦1.20 trillion |
| 2 | Delta | ₦369.3 billion |
| 3 | Federal Capital Territory | ₦358.8 billion |
| 4 | Rivers | ₦354.6 billion |
| 5 | Edo | ₦214.9 billion |
| 6 | Ogun | ₦189.1 billion |
| 7 | Bauchi | ₦157.4 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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