Government budget and revenue in Nord-Ubangi, Democratic Republic of the Congo: official figures
The draft 2026 finance law allocates FC 172.7 billion to Nord-Ubangi from the 40% of national revenue shared with the provinces, 2.16% of the FC 8.00 trillion total; 6th smallest of the 26 provinces.
Was Nord-Ubangi's budget transfer cut?
In the 2025 budget the province's share was cut from FC 205.3 billion in the initial law to FC 141.8 billion in the amended law, a fall of 31%, as the amended law reduced the total shared with all provinces from FC 9.51 trillion to FC 6.56 trillion while keeping each province's percentage.
Source: Ministère du Budget · saved copyHow much does Nord-Ubangi get from the equalisation fund?
Nord-Ubangi is also due FC 87.9 billion from the national equalisation fund (Caisse nationale de péréquation) in the 2026 draft, 5.24% of the fund and 6th largest of the 26 provinces; the fund pays for investment in provinces that are behind.
Source: Ministère du Budget · saved copyHow much is spent on local development in Nord-Ubangi?
The draft 2026 budget provides FC 23.6 billion for local development projects (the PDL-145 territoires programme) in Nord-Ubangi's 4 territories, 2.9% of the FC 824.7 billion programme.
Source: Ministère du Budget · saved copyMore figures
- That transfer is about FC 121,190 per resident (using the 2019 population projection), 4th highest of the 26 provinces. Source: Ministère du Budget · saved copy
How Nord-Ubangi compares with other provinces
Share of national revenue allocated to the province (draft 2026 budget) (2026)
Nord-Ubangi ranks 21 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of national revenue allocated to the province (draft 2026 budget) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Haut-Uele | FC 179.1 billion |
| 19 | Sankuru | FC 177.5 billion |
| 20 | Lomami | FC 176.7 billion |
| 21 | Nord-Ubangi | FC 172.7 billion |
| 22 | Sud-Ubangi | FC 168.7 billion |
| 23 | Mongala | FC 167.9 billion |
| 24 | Bas-Uele | FC 167.9 billion |
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Sources
- Ministère du Budget: Projet de loi de finances pour l'exercice 2026 (Doc. n°1, September 2025): Annexe XI (40% share of national revenue to provinces), Annexe XII (equalisation fund) and Annexe XIX (local development programme by territory), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 02250658e4dd…)
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