The National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has declared receivable the 2027 budget project, valued at 56.930 billion Congolese francs. This decision was made after two days of parliamentary debates, which took place on Thursday, 29 October, and Friday, 30 October 2026. The Assembly's President, Aimé Boji Sangara, announced that the Economic, Financial and Budgetary Control Commission (Ecofin) has 20 days to examine, enrich, and present its report in plenary session.
The 2027 budget project shows a nearly 12% increase compared to the 2026 revised budget. It also represents almost triple the forecasts established at the beginning of President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi's first five-year term, reflecting the evolution of projected public resources. The budget is presented in balance between revenues and expenditures. Prime Minister Judith Suminwa addressed the concerns of national deputies, providing explanations and clarifications on the budget project.
Prime Minister Judith Suminwa's intervention focused on three major issues: financial credibility, social impact, and territorial equity of the budget. She emphasized that the government's projections must translate into concrete improvements in the daily lives of Congolais. The Prime Minister stated that the budget is not just a document of forecasts and expenditure authorizations but a contract of trust between the State and the people.
The government is counting on a 5.8% economic growth in 2027, compared to 5.6% in 2026. Current revenues are expected to increase by 15.5%, thanks to fiscal reforms and improved public resource mobilization. On the social front, the executive plans to mechanize 50,000 unpaid public agents, retire 30,000 civil servants, and allocate 825 billion Congolese francs for the continuation of the Local Development Program of 145 territories (PDL-145T).
After examination by the Ecofin commission, the budget project will return to the plenary session for the presentation and in-depth examination of the report, before its adoption by the National Assembly. It will then be transmitted to the Senate for a second reading, followed by submission to the President of the Republic for promulgation. The declaration of receivability constitutes a decisive first parliamentary step.
The National Assembly's President, Aimé Boji Sangara, invited non-member deputies to participate in the commission's work to contribute to the discussions. He also reminded the concerned government members of their obligation to participate in the different meetings. The President insisted on the need to integrate the observations and recommendations formulated by the deputies to improve the content of the texts submitted for examination.
The examination of the budget project will continue with the Ecofin commission's work, which will scrutinize the government forecasts and consolidate the orientations of a budget whose central challenge remains the transformation of public resources into concrete responses to the country's economic and social needs. The commission has until 21 November 2026 to complete its work.
Key points
- The 2027 budget project represents a nearly 12% increase compared to the 2026 revised budget.
- The government plans to mechanize 50,000 unpaid public agents and retire 30,000 civil servants.
- The budget project will be examined by the Senate before being submitted to the President of the Republic for promulgation.
