TABLE-Nigerian budget figures for 2006-2008

ABUJA, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua
presented the proposed 2008 federal budget to the National
Assembly on Thursday.

Following are the main figures in the bill, which can be
amended by legislators, compared to the two previous years.

Figures are in trillion naira unless otherwise specified.

2006 2007 2008

budget budget budget
REVENUE 1.52 1.78 2.02
EXPENDITURE 1.90 2.39 2.47
DEFICIT (%GDP) -2.6 -3.7 -2.5
OIL OUTPUT (MBPD) 2.5 2.5 2.45
BENCHMARK OIL ($/bl) 35 40 53.83
EXCHANGE RATE ($) 129 127 117

Note - The 2007 figures take into account a mid-year
revision and supplementary appropriation presented by the new
administration, which came into power on May 29.