State finances, side by side

What the 36 states and the FCT receive from the Federation Account, raise themselves, spend and owe.

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Charts and historical trends

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FAAC to states, latest period₦5.560tnJan–Sep 2026 · FAAC data compiled by ThisDay

FAAC to local governments, latest period₦4.056tnJan–Sep 2026 · FAAC data compiled by ThisDay

FAAC allocations to states and local governments

Source: FAAC data compiled by ThisDay (17 October 2026) · 2023–2026 Data table Download CSV Excel

Federation Account allocation by tier, latest month

Source: FAAC communiqué, September 2026 allocation, as reported by Vanguard · September 2026 Data table Download CSV Excel

Coming next: State budgets, IGR and state debt for the 36 states and the FCT are being added, state by state.

Definitions and sources

What each indicator means

Definitions, units, how often each figure is published and who publishes it. Each chart shows its reference period.

Indicator	Definition	Unit	Frequency	Source
FAAC allocation	Monthly sharing of federally collected revenue between the federal, state and local governments by the Federation Account Allocation Committee.	₦ billion	Monthly	FAAC; Office of the Accountant-General
Internally generated revenue (IGR)	Revenue a state collects itself: PAYE, levies, fees and other taxes.	₦ billion	Quarterly and annual	NBS; state revenue services
State budget	The appropriation passed by each State House of Assembly.	₦ billion	Annual	State budget documents; BudgIT
State debt	Domestic and external debt owed by each state.	₦ billion; US$ million	Quarterly	DMO

Methodology

How these figures are compiled

FAAC figures are the amounts shared at each monthly meeting as reported in FAAC communiqués and the press, before deductions at source unless stated.

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