Nigeria Government Revenue
General government revenue as % of GDP GGR_NGDP
Overview
Nigeria's government revenue stood at 9.57% in 2025, a decline of +1.18% from 2024. The IMF projects 9.57% by 2025. Nigeria ranked 181st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Revenue | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 9.22% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 9.22% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 9.36% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 9.32% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 9.11% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 9.57% | - | - |
| 2025 | 9.57% | −1.18% | #181 |
| 2024 | 10.76% | +3.47% | #185 |
| 2023 | 7.29% | +0.68% | #187 |
| 2022 | 6.61% | +1.49% | #189 |
| 2021 | 5.12% | +0.42% | #190 |
| 2020 | 4.71% | −0.86% | #191 |
| 2019 | 5.56% | −0.48% | #191 |
| 2018 | 6.04% | +1.37% | #191 |
| 2017 | 4.67% | +1.04% | #190 |
| 2016 | 3.63% | −1.52% | #191 |
| 2015 | 5.15% | −2.62% | #191 |
| 2014 | 7.77% | −0.39% | #191 |
| 2013 | 8.15% | −2.29% | #190 |
| 2012 | 10.45% | −2.14% | #186 |
| 2011 | 12.59% | +3.77% | #181 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Nigeria matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Nigeria's government revenue was 9.57% in 2025. Ranked 181st globally. This represents a 11.0% decrease from the previous year.
Nigeria's government revenue peaked at 20.46% in 2000.
The lowest government revenue in Nigeria was 3.63% in 2016.
Nigeria ranks 181st globally in government revenue as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGR_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Nigeria's government revenue is projected to reach 9.57% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The government revenue of Nigeria in 2025 was 9.57%. This ranks 181st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nigeria_government-revenue,
title = {Nigeria Government Revenue},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nigeria/government-revenue},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}