Nigeria's internally generated revenue by states in 2022
Nigerian states and the FCT generated ₦1.92 trillion in internal revenue in 2022, ₦29.8 billion (1.57%) more than in 2021, with Lagos State accounting for 34% of the IGR in 2022. Here are the revenues collected by Nigeria's states in 2022.
Gabon led Africa in GDP per person employed for 21 years, the most of any country, thanks largely to its oil wealth and smaller labour force.
Equatorial Guinea was a close second, topping the list for 12 straight years, particularly during its oil boom.
Libya never came first but held second place in 18 different years, showing long-term stability in productivity.
Algeria and Egypt frequently ranked in the top three but never led.
Nigeria, despite being Africa’s most populous country and once its largest economy, never made it into the top 3 and has consistently ranked around 23rd to 26th.
The leading countries tend to share a pattern: resource-driven economies with relatively smaller workforces, while lower-ranked ones often struggle.
Zimbabwe has the highest benchmark interest rate in Africa at 35%, exceeding Ghana, the second highest, by 7% points.
Nigeria holds the third highest interest rate on the continent at 27.5%, just 0.5% points behind Ghana, signalling aggressive policy intervention.
Zimbabwe, Ghana, Nigeria, Malawi, and Egypt have interest rates above 25%, showing a regional pattern of tight monetary conditions.
There is a significant drop of over 5% points between Sierra Leone at 24.75% and Angola at 19.5%, marking a clear shift to lower-rate economies below the top tier.
