The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) mobilized 543.3 billion Congolese francs in public revenues as of March 12, 2026, equivalent to approximately 241.2 million dollars at the interbank exchange rate of 2,252.19 CDF to one dollar. This level of mobilization, communicated by the Central Bank of Congo (BCC), illustrates the persistent capacity of financial authorities to fund the Treasury, in a context where many African states are seeking to strengthen their internal resources to finance their budgetary priorities without excessively increasing their debt dependence.
In detail, the General Directorate of Customs and Excise (DGDA) provided the highest contribution with 227.3 billion CDF, followed by the General Directorate of Administrative, Judicial, Domain and Participation Revenues (DGRAD), which mobilized 167.8 billion, and the General Directorate of Taxes (DGI), with 148.2 billion CDF. This structure confirms the decisive weight of customs and parafiscal revenues in the Congolese budget architecture, a common profile in several African economies where domestic taxation is still being consolidated.
On the other hand, public expenditures amounted to 869.2 billion CDF during the same period, a level significantly higher than the revenues collected. The main disbursements concerned the salaries of state agents and officials, amounting to 284.0 billion CDF, as well as financial expenses, estimated at 25.1 billion. This gap highlights the persistent pressure on public treasury and reminds that, for Kinshasa as for other African capitals, the challenge is not only to increase revenues, but also to better synchronize fiscal mobilization, quality of expenditure, and budget sustainability.
The BCC also points out that, for March 2026, the State’s cash plan forecasts 2,281.2 billion CDF in revenues, against 2,613.8 billion in expenses. The first quarter is marked by a progression of public expenditures, fueled notably by exceptional charges of a diplomatic, security, and humanitarian nature. In this context, the management of budgetary balances remains a test of macroeconomic credibility for the DRC, at a time when African and international investors are attentive to fiscal discipline, deficit control, and domestic financing needs.
However, these figures are part of a more robust mobilization trajectory over the entire previous fiscal year. By the end of December 2025, the DRC’s public revenues had reached 28,294.8 billion CDF, against allocations of 27,401.2 billion, representing a realization rate of 103.3%, according to the BCC relayed by ACP. This performance suggests that the country still has a real potential to expand its budgetary effort, provided that it continues reforms on tax administration, formalization of the economy, and efficiency of financial authorities.
