Nigeria Government Revenue
General government revenue as % of GDP GGR_NGDP
Nigeria's government revenue was 9.57% in 2025, ranked 181st globally. This represents a 11.0% decrease from 2024. Data from IMF WEO, covering 1990–2025.
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.
Nigeria's government revenue has experienced a significant decline from its peak in 2000, when it reached 20.46 percent of GDP, to its trough in 2016, at 3.63 percent. This represents a downward trend of over 80 percent in just 16 years. Even considering the slight recovery, Nigeria's current government revenue of 9.57 percent of GDP in 2025 remains lower than its 1990 level of 13.70 percent. Comparatively, Iran, Islamic Republic of, with a government revenue of 9.88 percent of GDP in 2025, maintains a higher revenue-to-GDP ratio than Nigeria. The relatively stable revenue in Nigeria since 2016 may indicate a slow recovery, but the country's revenue remains below the levels seen in the early 1990s. Nigeria may need to implement structural reforms to increase revenue and improve its fiscal resilience.
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}
}