Borno State $5.18 billion

Borno state is in the list of the richest state in Nigeria. The state is located in the North East part of Nigeria. It covers the territory around 57,79 square kilometres. The total GDP of the region is $5.18 billion, per capita is $1.214. The total population is around six million people. The dominant ethnic group in the state is the Kanuri. This region suffered from the severe attacks of Islamist groups. One of the most notable groups is Boko Haram.

Niger state $6.002 billion

The Niger state is located in the East Central Nigeria and considered to be the largest state in the country. It covers the territory of 76.363 square kilometres. It`s one of the richest states in Nigeria with the total GDP of the region of $6.002 billion, per capita of $1.480. Still, it`s not the most populated state in the country. The total population is around four million people. It has two major hydroelectric power stations the Shiroro Dam and the Kainji Dam.