Government budget and revenue in Taraba, Nigeria: official figures
Taraba raised ₦28.2 billion of its own revenue (taxes plus fees and charges from its ministries and agencies) in 2025, 0.5% of the ₦5.15 trillion raised by all states and the FCT; 4th lowest of the 36 states and the FCT. That was up 61.3% on 2024 (₦17.5 billion).
Where does Taraba's own revenue come from?
Taxes made up 78% of that revenue, and pay-as-you-earn income tax on wages alone brought in ₦10.8 billion, 49% of the tax take.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow much does Taraba get from FAAC?
The Taraba government received ₦19.9 billion net from the Federation Account Allocation Committee in July 2026 (shared from June revenue), 11th smallest of the 36 states. The gross allocation of ₦20.4 billion included ₦10.6 billion of statutory allocation and ₦7.8 billion of VAT; ₦210.02 million was deducted at source for external debt service.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow much do local governments in Taraba receive?
In July 2026 Taraba's 16 local government councils shared ₦12.7 billion from the federation account, 10th smallest of the 36 states and the FCT.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow much debt does Taraba have?
The Taraba government owed ₦75.9 billion in domestic debt on 30 June 2026, 1.7% of all state and FCT domestic debt and 17th largest of the 36 states and the FCT; that is about ₦20,571 per resident and 2.7 times its own revenue in 2025.
Source: Debt Management Office · saved copyHow much foreign debt does Taraba owe?
Its external debt stood at $73.07 million on 30 June 2026 (provisional), 1.1% of the states' and FCT's $6.8 billion and 5th smallest of the 36 states and the FCT.
Source: Debt Management Office · saved copyMore figures
- In 2019 Taraba raised ₦6.5 billion, so its own revenue has grown 331% 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 Taraba compares with other states
Internally generated revenue (2025)
Taraba ranks 34 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)
Taraba ranks 17 of 37, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Domestic debt of the state government |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Akwa Ibom | ₦81.5 billion |
| 15 | Imo | ₦79.5 billion |
| 16 | Osun | ₦78.1 billion |
| 17 | Taraba | ₦75.9 billion |
| 18 | Enugu | ₦74.5 billion |
| 19 | Borno | ₦72.7 billion |
| 20 | Oyo | ₦66.4 billion |
More on Taraba: overview · economy and jobs · health · education and schools · poverty and living standards · Nigeria
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…)
Each saved copy is the file exactly as downloaded, kept so the figures can be checked even if the source changes. Report an error.