Government budget and revenue in Yobe, Nigeria: official figures
Yobe raised ₦16.0 billion of its own revenue (taxes plus fees and charges from its ministries and agencies) in 2025, 0.3% of the ₦5.15 trillion raised by all states and the FCT; the lowest of the 36 states and the FCT. That was up 44.4% on 2024 (₦11.1 billion).
Where does Yobe's own revenue come from?
Taxes made up 84% of that revenue, and pay-as-you-earn income tax on wages alone brought in ₦9.4 billion, 70% of the tax take.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow much does Yobe get from FAAC?
The Yobe government received ₦19.4 billion net from the Federation Account Allocation Committee in July 2026 (shared from June revenue), 9th smallest of the 36 states. The gross allocation of ₦20.3 billion included ₦11.0 billion of statutory allocation and ₦7.3 billion of VAT; ₦254.30 million was deducted at source for external debt service.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow much do local governments in Yobe receive?
In July 2026 Yobe's 17 local government councils shared ₦12.7 billion from the federation account, 11th smallest of the 36 states and the FCT.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow much debt does Yobe have?
The Yobe government owed ₦96.5 billion in domestic debt on 30 June 2026, 2.1% of all state and FCT domestic debt and 12th largest of the 36 states and the FCT; that is about ₦25,877 per resident and 6.0 times its own revenue in 2025.
Source: Debt Management Office · saved copyHow much foreign debt does Yobe owe?
Its external debt stood at $79.63 million on 30 June 2026 (provisional), 1.2% of the states' and FCT's $6.8 billion and 6th smallest of the 36 states and the FCT.
Source: Debt Management Office · saved copyMore figures
- In 2019 Yobe raised ₦8.5 billion, so its own revenue has grown 88% 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 Yobe compares with other states
Internally generated revenue (2025)
Yobe ranks 37 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)
Yobe ranks 12 of 37, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Domestic debt of the state government |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Cross River | ₦130.0 billion |
| 10 | Benue | ₦112.3 billion |
| 11 | Adamawa | ₦102.4 billion |
| 12 | Yobe | ₦96.5 billion |
| 13 | Kaduna | ₦87.3 billion |
| 14 | Akwa Ibom | ₦81.5 billion |
| 15 | Imo | ₦79.5 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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