The State payroll in DR Congo has risen by a further 11 per cent this year, intensifying pressure on public finances, according to Valery Madianga, Coordinator of the Centre for Research in Public Finance and Local Development (CREFDL), an NGO focused on public finance oversight.
Mr Madianga observed that the government has increasingly become the principal employer, with many citizens seeking formal public sector appointments and payroll registration numbers.
He also raised concerns over what he described as unstructured promotions within the civil service.
At the same time, he noted that public revenues have significantly declined since the 2025 fiscal year, creating a widening imbalance between expenditure and income. He called for bold and decisive reforms to restore fiscal discipline and stabilise the public purse.
Meanwhile, the International Monetary Fund has cautioned that without corrective measures, the budget deficit of the country could expand further in 2026, posing risks to the national currency and eroding household purchasing power.