Ivory Coast: An ambitious target of 5,191 billion CFA francs in tax revenue for 2025
On January 31, 2025, during the annual seminar of the General Directorate of Taxes (DGI) in Yamoussoukro, the Minister of Finance and Budget, Mr. Adama Coulibaly, set an ambitious target of 5,191 billion CFA francs in tax revenue for the year 2025. He emphasized the importance of maintaining the strength of the macroeconomic framework and public finances, in line with the directives of the President of the Republic. To achieve this goal, the minister urged the DGI to intensify its efforts in collaboration with other financial administrations, particularly by broadening the tax base. He highlighted the underutilized potential of property tax and professional taxes, estimating that special attention to these areas could significantly increase tax revenues. Mr. Adama Coulibaly also stressed the need to accelerate the modernization of tax procedures. He encouraged the DGI to adopt digital tools, such as standardized electronic invoicing, to simplify the processes for taxpayers and improve the transparency of tax operations. This digitalization is seen as a crucial lever to optimize revenue mobilization and enhance the traceability of transactions. The minister reminded the importance of strengthening the operational capacities of DGI agents. He advocated for tailored training programs to improve their technical and managerial skills, while emphasizing the importance of ethics and professionalism in the management of public finances. As a reminder, the DGI collected 4,249.6 billion CFA francs in 2024, achieving a realization rate of 95.8% compared to the set target of 4,436.8 billion CFA francs. This performance represents a 13.7% increase compared to 2023. For 2025, the minister called for enhanced synergy between the DGI and other financial administrations to effectively implement the Medium-Term Revenue Mobilization Strategy and rigorously apply the measures outlined in the 2025 tax annex.
Source: Government Portal Côte d’Ivoire, Web Editorial MEPD
