Government budget and revenue in Sokoto, Nigeria: official figures
Sokoto raised ₦20.5 billion of its own revenue (taxes plus fees and charges from its ministries and agencies) in 2025, 0.4% of the ₦5.15 trillion raised by all states and the FCT; 3rd lowest of the 36 states and the FCT. That was down 1.8% on 2024 (₦20.8 billion).
Where does Sokoto's own revenue come from?
Taxes made up 92% of that revenue, and pay-as-you-earn income tax on wages alone brought in ₦9.3 billion, 49% of the tax take.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow much does Sokoto get from FAAC?
The Sokoto government received ₦21.2 billion net from the Federation Account Allocation Committee in July 2026 (shared from June revenue), 16th smallest of the 36 states. The gross allocation of ₦22.8 billion included ₦12.2 billion of statutory allocation and ₦8.3 billion of VAT; ₦536.51 million was deducted at source for external debt service.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow much do local governments in Sokoto receive?
In July 2026 Sokoto's 23 local government councils shared ₦17.2 billion from the federation account, 15th largest of the 36 states and the FCT.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow much debt does Sokoto have?
The Sokoto government owed ₦40.8 billion in domestic debt on 30 June 2026, 0.9% of all state and FCT domestic debt and 10th smallest of the 36 states and the FCT; that is about ₦6,278 per resident and 2.0 times its own revenue in 2025.
Source: Debt Management Office · saved copyHow much foreign debt does Sokoto owe?
Its external debt stood at $133.49 million on 30 June 2026 (provisional), 2.0% of the states' and FCT's $6.8 billion and 18th largest of the 36 states and the FCT.
Source: Debt Management Office · saved copyMore figures
- In 2019 Sokoto raised ₦19.0 billion, so its own revenue has grown 8% 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 Sokoto compares with other states
Internally generated revenue (2025)
Sokoto ranks 35 of 37, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Internally generated revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Kebbi | ₦31.2 billion |
| 32 | Zamfara | ₦30.1 billion |
| 33 | Benue | ₦29.6 billion |
| 34 | Taraba | ₦28.2 billion |
| 35 | Sokoto | ₦20.5 billion |
| 36 | Ebonyi | ₦17.2 billion |
| 37 | Yobe | ₦16.0 billion |
Domestic debt of the state government (Jun 2026)
Sokoto ranks 28 of 37, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Domestic debt of the state government |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Abia | ₦48.6 billion |
| 26 | Zamfara | ₦45.1 billion |
| 27 | Bayelsa | ₦43.5 billion |
| 28 | Sokoto | ₦40.8 billion |
| 29 | Ekiti | ₦40.8 billion |
| 30 | Nasarawa | ₦27.7 billion |
| 31 | Kogi | ₦25.4 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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