By Mustapha Jallow
The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) has shattered records, collecting an unprecedented D6.7 billion in the first three months of 2025—a milestone that underscores the agency’s expanding role in the country’s fiscal future.
March alone brought in D2.6 billion, the highest monthly collection in GRA’s history. This surge puts the agency firmly on track to meet the government’s ambitious D23 billion target for the year, a goal that requires an average monthly intake of nearly D2 billion.
The achievement follows a strong performance in 2024, where GRA exceeded its D19.2 billion goal by over D1 billion, closing the year at D20.83 billion. Year-on-year, revenue growth has jumped 32%, with both Domestic Taxes and Customs & Excise showing double-digit increases of 27% and 36%, respectively.
At a press briefing on April 3, 2025, Commissioner General Yankuba Darboe credited the record-breaking performance to aggressive tax reforms, digitization, and compliance enforcement.
“We have realized significant revenue gains from key reforms, including fuel marking, which has contributed over D1.3 billion so far this year,” Darboe stated.
Beyond fuel taxation, the GRA and the Ministry of Finance have inked an addendum contract aimed at securing more revenue from telecommunications and rental income platforms—critical areas where tax leakage has historically weakened government earnings.
What’s Next?
To further solidify revenue streams, the GRA is set to roll out a rental income tax on May 1, 2025. Darboe affirmed that this initiative would promote fairer tax contributions across all sectors and strengthen national finances.
As the agency pushes forward with modernization and policy reforms, it remains laser-focused on hitting its D23 billion target—a goal that, if achieved, would mark yet another transformative moment for The Gambia’s economic future.
