The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) has announced a record-breaking domestic revenue collection of$818 million for the 2025 fiscal year, surpassing the approved national target of $804.6 million by $13.4 million.
This registered a new record for the LRA, collecting US$818 million in domestic revenue for 2025—surpassing its target and marking the highest annual collection in the nation’s history.
The achievement underscores Liberia’s fiscal resilience and sets the stage for an even more ambitious US$1.176 billion target in 2026, the agency said Monday.
Commissioner General Dorbor Jallah made the disclosure Monday at the LRA headquarters in Paynesville, describing the achievement as the highest annual collection in Liberia’s history and a landmark in the country’s fiscal governance.
“This is more than a statistical success,” Jallah said. “It is clear evidence that when public institutions are guided by discipline, professionalism, and integrity, they can deliver meaningful results for the Liberian people.”
The 2025 outturn exceeds the 2024 collection of $699 million by over $119 million, reflecting strong momentum in domestic resource mobilization. Jallah noted that skepticism surrounded the targets set for 2024 and 2025, but the Authority not only met expectations—it surpassed them for two consecutive years.
Since its establishment, the LRA has introduced reforms to strengthen compliance, modernize tax administration, and build public confidence in revenue governance. The Commissioner General emphasized that the achievement was realized despite operational constraints, including limited financial resources, logistics, and human capacity.
Jallah paid tribute to LRA employees across headquarters, ports, borders, counties, and field offices, describing them as Liberia’s “unsung heroes” for their resilience and commitment. He also acknowledged collaboration with other government institutions, including customs officers and line ministries, stressing that revenue mobilization is a shared national responsibility.
The Government of Liberia has set an ambitious domestic revenue target of $1.176 billion for 2026. To meet this goal, the LRA plans to deepen reforms, accelerate digital transformation, expand automation and data-driven compliance systems, and modernize taxpayer services. Preparations are also underway for the introduction of Value Added Tax (VAT), supported by nationwide taxpayer education campaigns.
Jallah reaffirmed the Authority’s commitment to fairness, transparency, and accountability, while calling for sustained government support to strengthen staff welfare and institutional capacity. He expressed appreciation to compliant taxpayers and urged participants in the informal sector to join the national tax system, stressing that broadening the tax base is essential for sustainable development.
“We are not political actors; we are servants of the state,” Jallah declared. “Our duty is to remain professional, evidence-based, and results-oriented.”
