There are states in Nigeria that are blessed with huge land mass, others are blessed with bloated population, while many more are blessed with human industry. As a result, states in Nigeria are created according to the fact above and revenue allocations are shared to these states according to the same facts above. But in reality, among all these blessed states, which one is the richest state in Nigeria today?

Let us take a look at the list of all the top most wealthy states in Nigeria as of this year, 2021.

Do not forget that Nigeria has a number of well developed states in the country, but in this article we have listed down Nigeria’s richest states with respect to their GDP.

In Nigeria today, Lagos State is currently the richest Nigerian State, the state has been leading as the wealthiest state in Nigeria for years now.

In a list format, out of all the 36 states and capitals in Nigeria, these are the top richest Nigerian states this year.

With a population of over 200 million citizens in Nigeria, the country is one of the most populated and also among the largest countries in Africa.

With that being said, below is the list of the top 20 Nigeria’s Richest States with respect to their current GDP in U.S Dollars.

Richest States In Nigeria:

1. Lagos – GDP: $33 billion
2. Rivers – GDP: $21.15 billion
3. Delta – GDP: $16.75 billion
4. Oyo – GDP: $16.12 billion
5. Imo – GDP: 14.77 billion
6. Kano – GDP: $12.39 billion
7. Edo – GDP: $11.89 billion
8. Akwa Ibom – GDP: $11.09 billion
9. Ogun – GDP: $11 billion
10. Kaduna – GDP: $10.33 billion
11. Cross River – GDP: $9.29 billion
12. Abia – GDP: $8.68 billion
13. Ondo – GDP: $8.41 billion
14. Osun – GDP: $7.28 billio
15. Benue – GDP: $6.86 billion
16. Anambra – GDP: $6.76 billion
17. Katsina – GDP: $6.08 billion
18. Niger – GDP: $6 billion
19. Borno – GDP: $5.18
20. Plateau – GDP $5.20 billion

These are the top twenty Nigeria’s wealthiest states in the African country.

Lol.

Wrong.stats, Osun, Benue, Edo can't have a higher GDP than Anambra.
Even cross river

These are old stats from Wikipedia. Very old

Old asf

And where is the data to back up such claim or you think we are lunatics like members of your household that believes some foolishness out of tribal sentiment when no data back such claims.

Omoluabi1stborn:
Lol.

Wrong.stats, Osun, Benue, Edo can't have a higher GDP than Anambra.
Even cross river

Minus the debt of these states and I'll be richer than some states

Some people go wail today, those bastards will soon come to tell us how their potopoto ravaged region is more better and how their cursed region is more developed than others
I now call on you ndi-wailers to come start your wailing

Shut your foolish mouth. Debt or not debt they have record showing what they generate more revenue unlike a foolish state n people that rather we assume it generate more IGR off air while devilish politician refuse to disclose true IGR so they can continue to fleece your destiny and that of your unborn generation.

richmond500:
Minus the debt of these states and I'll be richer than some states

Ballmer:
Shut your foolish mouth. Debt or not debt they have record showing what they generate unlike a foolish state n people that rather we assume it generate more IGR off air while the devil ish politician fleece your state.

fleece my state?
Lolz, why e deh pain u? Pls I am not the cause of ur misfortune

richmond500:
fleece my state?
Lolz, why e deh pain u? Pls I am not the cause of ur misfortune

The misfortune that as plagued your household from time memorial no wonder your state can not even make top 20 in IGR index. Fool, pls wail I'm your misery this morning I get work I wan do.

Ballmer:


The misfortune that as plagued your household from time memorial no wonder your state can not even make top 20 in IGR index. Fool, pls wail I'm your misery this morning I get work I wan do.

let's compare ur state to mine.

I am from Rivers state, what state are u from let's compare that ur erosion red potopoto state to mine

You them minus state claiming imaginary IGR to see + or - your father's state is still at the bottom of the ladder upon your chest beating.

richmond500:
Minus the debt of these states and I'll be richer than some states

State worth $6b while debt is $12b, is that one a state?

Lagos state let's hear what your father as to say now.

richmond500:
let's compare ur state to mine.

I am from Rivers state, what state are u from let's compare that ur erosion red potopoto state to mine

Ballmer:
Lagos state let's hear what your father as to say now.

sharap.

Aba piglet

winningwinner:
There are states in Nigeria that are blessed with huge land mass, others are blessed with bloated population, while many more are blessed with human industry. As a result, states in Nigeria are created according to the fact above and revenue allocations are shared to these states according to the same facts above. But in reality, among all these blessed states, which one is the richest state in Nigeria today?

Let us take a look at the list of all the top most wealthy states in Nigeria as of this year, 2021.

Do not forget that Nigeria has a number of well developed states in the country, but in this article we have listed down Nigeria’s richest states with respect to their GDP.

In Nigeria today, Lagos State is currently the richest Nigerian State, the state has been leading as the wealthiest state in Nigeria for years now.

In a list format, out of all the 36 states and capitals in Nigeria, these are the top richest Nigerian states this year.

With a population of over 200 million citizens in Nigeria, the country is one of the most populated and also among the largest countries in Africa.

With that being said, below is the list of the top 20 Nigeria’s Richest States with respect to their current GDP in U.S Dollars.

Richest States In Nigeria:

1. Lagos – GDP: $33 billion
2. Rivers – GDP: $21.15 billion
3. Delta – GDP: $16.75 billion
4. Oyo – GDP: $16.12 billion
5. Imo – GDP: 14.77 billion
6. Kano – GDP: $12.39 billion
7. Edo – GDP: $11.89 billion
8. Akwa Ibom – GDP: $11.09 billion
9. Ogun – GDP: $11 billion
10. Kaduna – GDP: $10.33 billion
11. Cross River – GDP: $9.29 billion
12. Abia – GDP: $8.68 billion
13. Ondo – GDP: $8.41 billion
14. Osun – GDP: $7.28 billio
15. Benue – GDP: $6.86 billion
16. Anambra – GDP: $6.76 billion
17. Katsina – GDP: $6.08 billion
18. Niger – GDP: $6 billion
19. Borno – GDP: $5.18
20. Plateau – GDP $5.20 billion

These are the top twenty Nigeria’s wealthiest states in the African country.

Yoruba nation has alot of potential. It is only ekiti that is lagging bdhind but i hope GDP per capita in Ekiti is good.
I am not suprised about Anambra. Drug money can never be part of statistics.

joyandfaith:


Yoruba nation has alot of potential. It is only ekiti that is lagging bdhind but i hope GDP per capita in Ekiti is good.
I am not suprised about Anambra. Drug money can never be part of statistics.

they are coming for you

Solsix:
Anyone who believes this can believe anything. I will rather believe that my grandmother is still a virgin that believe this oluwole stat

yes your grandmother is a virgin

She adopted all her children

richmond500:
Minus the debt of these states and I'll be richer than some states

You don't understand the ratings. It's not talking about Budget and Account balances of the Governments of each State.

joyandfaith:


Yoruba nation has alot of potential. It is only ekiti that is lagging bdhind but i hope GDP per capita in Ekiti is good.
I am not suprised about Anambra. Drug money can never be part of statistics.

Ekiti is really small
They will catch up
They have the highest professors per capita

winningwinner:
There are states in Nigeria that are blessed with huge land mass, others are blessed with bloated population, while many more are blessed with human industry. As a result, states in Nigeria are created according to the fact above and revenue allocations are shared to these states according to the same facts above. But in reality, among all these blessed states, which one is the richest state in Nigeria today?

Let us take a look at the list of all the top most wealthy states in Nigeria as of this year, 2021.

Do not forget that Nigeria has a number of well developed states in the country, but in this article we have listed down Nigeria’s richest states with respect to their GDP.

In Nigeria today, Lagos State is currently the richest Nigerian State, the state has been leading as the wealthiest state in Nigeria for years now.

In a list format, out of all the 36 states and capitals in Nigeria, these are the top richest Nigerian states this year.

With a population of over 200 million citizens in Nigeria, the country is one of the most populated and also among the largest countries in Africa.

With that being said, below is the list of the top 20 Nigeria’s Richest States with respect to their current GDP in U.S Dollars.

Richest States In Nigeria:

1. Lagos – GDP: $33 billion
2. Rivers – GDP: $21.15 billion
3. Delta – GDP: $16.75 billion
4. Oyo – GDP: $16.12 billion
5. Imo – GDP: 14.77 billion
6. Kano – GDP: $12.39 billion
7. Edo – GDP: $11.89 billion
8. Akwa Ibom – GDP: $11.09 billion
9. Ogun – GDP: $11 billion
10. Kaduna – GDP: $10.33 billion
11. Cross River – GDP: $9.29 billion
12. Abia – GDP: $8.68 billion
13. Ondo – GDP: $8.41 billion
14. Osun – GDP: $7.28 billio
15. Benue – GDP: $6.86 billion
16. Anambra – GDP: $6.76 billion
17. Katsina – GDP: $6.08 billion
18. Niger – GDP: $6 billion
19. Borno – GDP: $5.18
20. Plateau – GDP $5.20 billion

These are the top twenty Nigeria’s wealthiest states in the African country.

The GDP Of Lagos is 136 billion dollars actually and I expected Anambra to be in the place of Imo tbh

Odua1stson:
Some people go wail today, those bastards will soon come to tell us how their potopoto ravaged region is more better and how their cursed region is more developed than others
I now call on you ndi-wailers to come start your wailing

With brown roof that full everywhere in SouthWest? Mtcheeeeew

Am not surprised...the usual state

theInterpreter:
Ekiti is really small
They will catch up
They have the highest professors per capita

I agree.i am imoressed with oyo state statistics so far.
That is my state.

theInterpreter:
they are coming for you

Ipob?
I discuss with reasonable people not myopic one.

joyandfaith:


I agree.i am imoressed with oyo state statistics so far.
That is my state.

I thought you were Igbo

Anyone who believes this can believe anything. I will rather believe that my grandmother is still a virgin that believe this oluwole stat

Tomek09:

With brown roof that full everywhere in SouthWest? Mtcheeeeew

what is a brown roof?

Rusted zinc sheets
There are brown roofs everywhere

Don't cry
Eboeland is no match for Yorubaland

As I speak to you thousands of eboe are rushing here

E pain am

theInterpreter:
I thought you were Igbo

Alawada babasala
May because i stopped liking Tinubu style since Fashola second term saga.

joyandfaith:

Alawada babasala
May because i stopped liking Tinubu style since Fashola second term saga.

hmm

Very Old statistics of the 1990s.
Only Lagos and Rivers are still correct.
The rest have changed drastically.
How can Benue State be richer than Anamabra state.

This is a very old stats , since 2007 haba .. OP get shame na

Pauldollars:
Very Old statistics of the 1990s.
Only Lagos and Rivers are still correct.
The rest have changed drastically.
How can Benue State be richer than Anamabra state.

Akwa ibom replaced Rivers in the latest 2018 own

theInterpreter:
I thought you were Igbo

Your hatred for igbos is legendary yet they (igbos) continue to buy and push your people into landless landlords,i even heard that akiolu's house in iga idugaran (lagos island ) is up for sale.