Lagos Generates 34% of Nigeria’s Total State IGR in 2025
Lagos State accounted for more than one-third of the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) collected by Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in 2025, maintaining a wide lead over other subnational governments.
Data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed that the states and the FCT generated a combined N5.15 trillion in IGR during the year, representing a 40.93% increase from the N3.65 trillion recorded in 2024.
Lagos alone generated N1.77 trillion in 2025, accounting for approximately 34.4% of the national total.
This means that roughly N34 out of every N100 generated internally by Nigeria’s subnational governments came from Lagos State.
Lagos maintains dominant position
The state’s revenue performance places it significantly ahead of other subnational governments and highlights the concentration of Nigeria’s internally generated revenue among a small number of economically larger states.
Lagos’ position reflects the scale of its economic activity and revenue base, including its large formal-sector economy, extensive commercial activity and sizeable population.
The state’s N1.77 trillion IGR also represents more than half of the N3.38 trillion generated collectively by the other 36 subnational governments, excluding Lagos.
The figures underscore the wide disparity in revenue-generating capacity across Nigeria’s states and the continued importance of Lagos to the country’s subnational revenue base.
