New figures for the first quarter of 2025 show that Nigerian states generated billions in Value Added Tax (VAT), with Lagos State leading at N819.62 billion.
Rivers and Oyo followed in second and third place, respectively.
The list reveals wide gaps in VAT contributions across the country, reflecting varying levels of economic activity and commercial strength.
Here is a list of VAT generated in states across Nigeria in Q1 2025
1. Lagos: N819.62bn
2. Rivers: N278.23bn
3. Oyo: N79.78bn
4. Bayelsa: N27.26bn
5. Kano: N22.97bn
6. Edo: N20.73bn
7. Delta: N20.04bn
8. Akwa-Ibom: N16.08bn
9. Kwara: N14.43bn
10. Benue: N12.36bn
11. Jigawa: N11.22bn
12. Sokoto: N10.88bn
13. Anambra: N10.73bn
14. Ekiti: N10.17bn
15. Adamawa: N9.12bn
16. Kaduna: N8.12bn
17. Borno: N7.87bn
18. Ebonyi: N7.43bn
19. Kogi: N7.33bn
20. Ogun: N7.20bn
21. Ondo: N7.14bn
22. Nasarawa: N7.05bn
23. Bauchi: N6.30bn
24. Niger: N5.97bn
25. Katsina: N5.96bn
26. Osun: N5.95bn
27. Yobe: N5.81bn
28. Plateau: N5.55bn
29. Kebbi: N5.13bn
30. Enugu: N4.96bn
31. Gombe: N4.61bn
32. Zamfara: N3.77bn
33. Abia: N2.92bn
34. Cross River: N2.65bn
35. Imo: N2.34bn
36. Taraba: N2.33bn