Government budget and revenue in Lahj, Yemen: official figures

Local revenue collected in Lahj governorate was 30.7 billion Yemeni riyals in 2022, 12.1% of the 253.5 billion riyals reported by all reporting governorates (4th highest of 8 reporting).

How much shared revenue does Lahj governorate receive?

Revenue shared with the central authority in Lahj governorate came to 1.1 billion Yemeni riyals in 2022, according to the Central Statistical Organization and the Ministry of Finance.

Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen · saved copy

Did local revenue in Lahj governorate rise in 2022?

In 2021 local revenue in Lahj governorate was 29.8 billion Yemeni riyals, against 30.7 billion in 2022 (+3%).

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How much does Lahj governorate spend?

Local government spending in Lahj governorate was 30.1 billion Yemeni riyals in 2022, 11.9% of the 254.1 billion riyals reported by all reporting governorates (4th highest of 8).

Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen · saved copy

Did spending in Lahj governorate change in 2022?

In 2021 local spending in Lahj governorate was 29.5 billion Yemeni riyals, against 30.1 billion in 2022 (+2%).

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Does Lahj governorate raise enough to cover its spending?

Local revenue covered 102% of local spending in Lahj governorate in 2022 (30.7 billion of 30.1 billion riyals).

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How Lahj compares with other governorates

Local government revenue 2022 (riyals) (2022)

Lahj ranks 4 of 8, highest first. Only governorates that reported to the Central Statistical Organization

Rank	Region	Local government revenue 2022 (riyals)
1	Taizz	73.4 billion
2	Hadramaut	39.6 billion
3	Marib	33.4 billion
4	Lahj	30.7 billion
5	Al Dhale'e	22.7 billion
6	Al Maharah	19.6 billion
7	Shabwah	18.6 billion

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Local government spending 2022 (riyals) (2022)

Lahj ranks 4 of 8, highest first. Only governorates that reported to the Central Statistical Organization

Rank	Region	Local government spending 2022 (riyals)
1	Taizz	72.0 billion
2	Hadramaut	40.2 billion
3	Marib	32.8 billion
4	Lahj	30.1 billion
5	Al Maharah	23.1 billion
6	Al Dhale'e	22.4 billion
7	Shabwah	17.9 billion

Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen · saved copy

Share of all local revenue 2022 (2022)

Lahj ranks 4 of 8, highest first.

Rank	Region	Share of all local revenue 2022
1	Taizz	28.9%
2	Hadramaut	15.6%
3	Marib	13.2%
4	Lahj	12.1%
5	Al Dhale'e	9.0%
6	Al Maharah	7.7%
7	Shabwah	7.3%

Source: Central Statistical Organization, Yemen · saved copy

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Sources

Central Statistical Organization, Yemen: Statistical Yearbook at governorate level 2021-2022 (Tables: population projections by governorate, local revenues and expenditures, exchange rates, food basket cost), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b20d7cc9383a…)

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