Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory generated a combined ₦5.15 trillion in Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in 2025, according to the latest figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)….
Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory generated a combined ₦5.15 trillion in Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in 2025, according to the latest figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
The figure represents a 40.93 per cent increase from the ₦3.65 trillion recorded in 2024.
According to the NBS, “the total Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) collected by the 36 States and the FCT stood at ₦5.15 trillion in 2025, compared to ₦3.65 trillion in 2024.”
The bureau added that “this represents a year-on-year increase of 40.93 per cent.”
The sharp increase points to a significant expansion in revenue generated internally by sub-national governments, amid efforts to strengthen tax administration and broaden their revenue bases.
The NBS said the rise was driven by factors including improved tax administration, expanded digital collection channels and increased economic activity.
The latest figures come as state governments continue to seek ways of improving their internally generated revenue and reducing dependence on allocations from the Federation Account.
The NBS data also provide a state-by-state breakdown of IGR for 2025, offering a picture of revenue performance across Nigeria’s sub-national governments.
The record ₦5.15 trillion generated during the year represents an increase of about ₦1.5 trillion compared with the previous year.
The growth in IGR is expected to remain important to states as they seek additional resources to fund infrastructure, public services, salaries and other government programmes.
The full 2025 IGR dataset and state-by-state breakdown are available through the National Bureau of Statistics’ official data portal.
