🏭 Zamfara State — Economic Profile
North WestThe economy of Zamfara is largely based on agriculture, livestock farming, and artisanal mining. The state is known for gold deposits and other mineral resources, although mining activities are still developing.
Key Industries
Agriculture
Livestock
Commerce
Groundnut
Cotton
Leather Works
💰 Revenue & Budget
Revenue data not yet available
IGR and FAAC figures for Zamfara State will appear here once added via the admin panel. Check the budget page →
🏗 Spending Priorities
2026 — summaryWhere Zamfara State directs its public spending — relative allocation across key sectors from the 2026 budget.
Education
₦79.6B
9.1% of total budget
Health
₦62.1B
7.1% of total budget
Agriculture
₦34.7B
4% of total budget
Security
₦32.2B
3.7% of total budget
See exact naira figures per sector, debt service and security allocations:
Full Sector Breakdown →📈 IGR Revenue Trend
2 years| Year | IGR | FAAC | IGR % | Total Budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Latest | — | — | — | ₦871.3B |
| 2024 | ₦8,000 | ₦162,000 | 4.7% | ₦182,000 |
🏆 Nigeria State IGR Ranking
Internally Generated Revenue❓ FAQs — Zamfara State Economy
The economy of Zamfara is largely based on agriculture, livestock farming, and artisanal mining. The state is known for gold deposits and other mineral resources, although mining activities are still developing.
Zamfara State's economy is driven by: Agriculture, Livestock, Commerce, Groundnut, Cotton. The state continues to work on growing its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR).
IGR data for Zamfara State is not yet available on this platform.
Zamfara State ranks #38 of 38 states by Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) and #24 by total budget size. Like most Nigerian states, it relies significantly on FAAC allocations from the federal government.
IGR (Internally Generated Revenue) is money a state collects from within its own economy through taxes, levies and fees — without depending on the federal government. FAAC (Federation Account Allocation Committee) distributes shared national revenue — mainly from oil sales and VAT — monthly to all tiers of government. States with high IGR like Lagos are fiscally independent, while most states depend on FAAC for over 60-80% of their revenue.
Zamfara State is not classified as a major oil-producing state and does not receive the 13% derivation fund. Its economy depends on agriculture, commerce, solid minerals and services, with federal FAAC allocations as the primary government revenue source alongside IGR.
Data note:
IGR and FAAC figures are sourced from published FAAC distribution reports and
state appropriation laws. Population figures are NBS estimates.
All amounts in Nigerian Naira (₦). For the most current data refer to the
OAGF
and individual state ministry of finance publications.