Abia State has been ranked 35th in Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue generation among Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), according to figures released for August 2024 by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). The state recorded a total VAT collection of N663.42 million, placing it near the bottom of the list.
At the top of the chart, Lagos State maintained its dominant position with a staggering N249.77 billion, followed by Rivers State with N70.54 billion. Oyo, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and Delta completed the top five, generating N20.11 billion, N18.17 billion, and N13.09 billion, respectively.
Abia’s revenue contribution contrasts sharply with its neighbouring states like Anambra, which generated N4.28 billion, and Ebonyi, which recorded N1.90 billion. At the bottom of the table, Imo State posted the lowest VAT revenue at N235.41 million, while Zamfara ranked just above Abia with N432.80 million.
VAT generated in states across Nigeria (August 2024)
1. Lagos: N249.77bn
2. Rivers: N70.54bn
3. Oyo: N20.11bn
4. FCT: N18.17bn
5. Delta: N13.09bn
6. Bayelsa: N7.12bn
7. Kano: N4.65bn
8. Akwa Ibom: N4.49bn
9. Anambra: N4.28bn
10. Edo: N4.05bn
11. Ekiti: N3.66bn
12. Borno: N3bn
13. Kwara: N2.89bn
14. Adamawa: N2.59bn
15. Plateau: N2.58bn
16. Benue: N2.56bn
17. Gombe: N2.55bn
18. Kogi: N2.43bn
19. Kaduna: N2.03bn
20. Ebonyi: N1.90bn
21. Taraba: N1.88bn
22. Sokoto: N1.84bn
23. Osun: N1.81bn
24. Ogun: N1.74bn
25. Niger: N1.73bn
26. Yobe: N1.71bn
27. Katsina: N1.68bn
28. Jigawa: N1.59bn
29. Nasawawa: N1.47bn
30. Ondo: N1.45bn
31. Enugu: N1.08bn
32. Cross River: N1.08bn
33. Bauchi: N691.28m
34. Kebbi: N665.17m
35. Abia: N663.42m
36. Zamfara: N432.80m
37. Imo: N235.41m
