Kinshasa, May 15th, 2025 (CPA) – The Democratic Republic of Congo recorded a record mobilisation of public revenue in April 2025, with a total of CDF 4,043.5 billion, far exceeding the budget forecasts of CDF 3,943.3 billion, according to the economic outlook consulted by the CPA on Wednesday. ‘The financial authorities of the Democratic Republic of Congo mobilized revenue of CDF 4,043.5 billion in April 2025, exceeding forecasts of CDF 3,943.3 billion,’ reported the economic situation note of the Central Bank of Congo (BCC).
According to the source, this performance is mainly attributable to the payment of tax on profits (IBP) for the 2024 fiscal year, collected by the General Tax Directorate (DGI), which brought in CDF 3,058.6 billion, or more than 75% of overall revenue. The Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DGDA) contributed 553.1 billion, while the Directorate General of Administrative, Judicial, State and Shareholding Revenue (DGRAD) raised 431.9 billion. On the expenditure side, the State spent CDF 3,281.9 billion over the same period. This expenditure was mainly directed towards staff remuneration (1,455.1 billion) and the running of institutions (778.0 billion).
In May, expenditure rose sharply to CDF 1,821.0 billion, compared with just CDF 316.0 billion in revenue. This imbalance is explained by a concentration of disbursements linked to operating costs.