Nigeria's 2026 Budget at a Glance
Nigeria's 2026 Budget at a Glance
Sector Breakdown and Major Ministry Allocations
Total Budget
58T₦
Capital Expenditure
23T₦
▲ 39.7 % of total
Debt Service
16T₦
▼ 27.2 % of total
Recurrent Expenditure
15T₦
Budget Composition by Segment
Showing shares of 2026 Appropriation (₦)
Capital expenditure forms the largest share, reflecting investment priorities. Debt service consumes over a quarter of the total budget.
Major Ministries: Capital & Recurrent Allocations
Top 5 allocations (₦, trillions)
Defence and Works receive the highest allocations. Education and Health are also significant recipients, reflecting focus on social and physical infrastructure.
2026 Budget Allocation by Major Segment
Shares of Statutory Transfers, Debt, Recurrent (Non-Debt), Capital
Statutory Transfers
4.1T
₦
Mandatory allocations
Debt Service
16T
₦
Interest + repayments
Recurrent (Non-Debt)
15T
₦
Salaries & admin costs
Capital Expenditure
23T
₦
Physical & social projects