The Democratic Republic of Congo’s 2025 budget was recently the subject of intense debate in the Senate, marking a crucial step in the country’s budgetary process. Presented in second reading after being adopted in the National Assembly, this budget has sparked lively discussions within the Congolese political class.
Led by the Minister of State for the Budget, Aimé Boji Sangara, this draft budget provides for a significant increase in investments, particularly in key sectors such as agriculture, security and infrastructure. With a total amount of 49,846.8 billion Congolese francs, or approximately 18 billion dollars, this budget shows an increase of 21.6% compared to the previous year.
The economy of the 2025 budget is based on ambitious macroeconomic indicators, with an estimated GDP growth rate of 5.7%, an average inflation rate of 10.3% and an average exchange rate of 2,954.4 CDF/USD. These figures reflect the government’s efforts to support economic growth and stabilize the financial market.
At the heart of this budget, investments occupy a prominent place, with an 18.2% increase in appropriations allocated to investments. The agriculture, fisheries and livestock sector benefits from a 16.4% increase, while security sees its appropriations increase by 25.2% to strengthen the capacities of the army and security forces.
Among the flagship projects envisaged in this budget, we can cite the continuation of the Local Development Program of 145 territories, the construction of the deep-water port of Banana, the construction of the Mbuji-Mayi-Bikavu road and the modernization of airports throughout the country. These initiatives demonstrate the government’s desire to stimulate economic development and improve the living conditions of the Congolese.
The debate around this budget highlighted the need to direct more funds to the provinces in order to strengthen the social and economic fabric of the country. The parliamentarians stressed the importance of a fair distribution of resources to ensure harmonious development throughout the national territory.
In conclusion, the 2025 budget of the Democratic Republic of Congo reflects the government’s ambitions for economic and social development. Despite the challenges, this budget marks an important step in building a better future for all Congolese citizens.