Zamfara Breaks into Nigeria’s Top Ten States for Fiscal Viability
Zamfara State has secured a spot among Nigeria’s top ten most fiscally viable subnationals, according to BudgIT’s latest State of States assessment. Ranking tenth nationwide with a 74.97% score, the state stands out as one of the country's least-indebted territories with a debt per capita of just N19,464. The milestone highlights disciplined expenditure management and expanding revenue resilience across northern Nigeria.
Zamfara State has been ranked among the 10 best-performing states in Nigeria’s Fiscal Viability Index, scoring 74.97% in the 2026 State of States Report released by BudgIT. The ranking places Zamfara on 10th position nationally, highlighting its improved capacity to manage
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