The National Bureau of Statistics, on Monday, released data on internally generated revenues of all the 36 states and Federal Capital Territory in 2022. The data show that a total of N1.93 trillion was generated across the 36 states in Nigeria, including the Federal Capital Territory in 2022.
NBS stated that Lagos, Rivers and FCT top the list with N651.15 billion, N172.89 billion, and N124.4 billion, respectively while the three states with least IGR are Kebbi (N9.1 billion), Taraba (N10.2 billion), Yobe (N10.5bn).
NBS further noted that the taxes sub-category recorded in the period included Pay As Your Earn, direct assessment, road taxes, stamp duties, capital gain tax, withholding taxes, other taxes and LGAs revenue.
“PAYE was the most contributing revenue source during the year, recorded 67.62 per cent share to the total tax generated revenues nationwide. While capital gains tax was the least in the year under review with 0.24 per cent share to the total tax revenue.
“Oyo, Lagos, and Jigawa states were the three leading states with the highest LGA revenue reported during the year. The states recorded N11.83bn, N11.51bn, and N8.70bn respectively.”
Full List of states IGR in 2022
Top 10 Leading States
1. Lagos – N651.2bn
2. Rivers – N172.8bn
3. FCT – N124.4bn
4. Ogun – N120.6bn
5. Delta – N85.9bn
6. Oyo – N62.2bn
7. Kaduna – N58.1bn
8. Edo – N47.5bn
9. Kano – N42.5bn
10. Kwara – N35.8bn
Other States
11. Akwa Ibom – N34.8bn
12. Anambra – N33.9bn
13. Ondo – N32.6bn
14. Enugu – N28.7bn
15. Bauchi – N25.5bn
16. Osun – N24.6bn
17. Sokoto – N23.6bn
18. Cross River – N21.1bn
19. Jigawa – N20.5bn
20. Abia – N20.1bn
21. Zamfara – N19.4bn
22. Imo – N19.3bn
23. Nasarawa – N19.3bn
24. Borno – N19.1bn
25. Kogi – N18.2bn
26. Ekiti – N17bn
27. Niger – N16.9bn
Top 10 States with Least IGR in 2022
Benue – N15.9bn
Plateau – N15.9bn
Bayelsa – N15.9bn
Gombe – N13.6bn
Adamawa – N13.2bn
Katsina – N13bn
Ebonyi – N12.4bn
Yobe – N10.5bn
Taraba – N10.2bn
Kebbi – N9.1bn