Gambia targets 3.21% GDP revenue gain by 2030
The nation aims to boost its tax-to-GDP ratio through reforms outlined at the African Tax Administration Forum in Cairo.
The Gambia aims to increase its domestic revenue by 3.21 percentage points of GDP by 2030 under its first Domestic Resource Mobilization Strategy (DRMS) for 2026–2030. Finance Minister Seedy K.M. Keita announced this goal on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at the African Tax Administration Forum in Cairo, Egypt. He noted that The Gambia’s tax-to-GDP ratio rose from 9.8 per cent in 2020 to about 13 per cent by the end of 2025, but still lags the sub-Saharan African average.
Minister Keita stated that the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) collected over D3 billion in March 2026, a monthly record for the institution. The DRMS integrates tax policy, revenue administration, and non-tax measures to approach the sub-Saharan African average tax effort by 2030. Key reforms include investing in digital tax administration, improving tax policy, strengthening public trust, and ensuring national ownership of revenue mobilization.
The GRA is implementing an Integrated Tax Administration System, rolling out electronic VAT invoicing, and introducing digital compliance tools for rental income and the telecommunications sector. The ministry and GRA are also reviewing the Income Tax and Value Added Tax Acts to enhance taxation of digital services and transfer pricing. A standalone Tax Administration Act is also under development.
Why it mattersThe Gambia's new strategy aims to increase domestic revenue by 3.21 percentage points of GDP by 2030, affecting national development priorities.