The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has published the official sub-national GDP figures for Kano State, showing strong economic growth between 2019 and 2023.
According to the report, “Kano State’s GDP rose from ₦10.7 trillion in 2019 to ₦16.8 trillion in 2023.”
In a statement, Aliyu Isa Aliyu, Ph.D., the Statistician-General of Kano State, stressed that the Bureau remains committed to “supporting data-driven governance, which remains one of the top priorities of the administration of His Excellency, Governor Abba K Yusuf.”
The statement added that Agriculture played a steady role in driving this expansion, moving from ₦3.2trn to ₦5.4trn within the same period. The industrial sector also grew, though at a slower pace, rising from ₦1.7trn to ₦2.4trn.
The services sector made the biggest leap, climbing from ₦5.8 trillion in 2019 to ₦9.0 trillion in 2023, making it the single largest contributor to Kano’s economy.
The NBS noted that the exercise began in March 2025 in partnership with state statistical agencies, and the final results have now been shared with the Kano State Bureau of Statistics.
To further examine the findings, the Bureau has set up a technical committee of experts. The members include: Dr. Tijjani Ahmad – Federal Polytechnic, Kazaure, Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim Abdullahi – Economics Department, Bayero University Kano, Dr. Yakubu Al-Amin (Yakson Al-amin Usman) – Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Dr. Hamisu Sadi Ali – Director General and Kano PDMO, Nazir Halliru – Director General, KAN-INVEST.
The Bureau said committee members will be officially informed of their roles.
Kano GDP rises to ₦16.8 trillion – NBS report