Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Nigeria
Nigeria: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 23.2% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Nigeria, 2003–2013
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of central government spending funded by taxes in Nigeria is 23.2%, measured in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 114.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Nigeria peaked at 41.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2004.
That places Nigeria 167th out of 174 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 10.8% | — |
| 2004 | 7.0% | -34.8% |
| 2005 | 22.1% | +213.8% |
| 2006 | 22.1% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 34.0% | +53.7% |
| 2008 | 41.5% | +22.3% |
| 2009 | 37.3% | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 30.0% | -19.7% |
| 2011 | 24.4% | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 24.5% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 23.2% | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.0% | 7.0% | 41.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 25.5% | 23.2% | 30.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 164 Montserrat 25.3% compare
- 165 Saudi Arabia 24.5%
- 166 Micronesia, Federated States of 23.4% compare
- 168 Yemen 20.8% compare
- 169 Afghanistan 20.6% compare
- 170 Kiribati 19.4%
More economy & growth data for Nigeria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.32 Percent per annum (2029)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 5.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 348.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 427,154 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.4555 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 557.59 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) 2.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per 209.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Nigeria?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Nigeria was 23.2% in 2013, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 41.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2004.
- How does Nigeria rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Nigeria ranks 167th out of 174 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.