Freetown, 9th April 2026 — Sierra Leone’s domestic revenue collection dipped in February 2026, with receipts totalling SLE 1.15 billion, down from SLE 1.18 billion in January, according to the Accountant General’s Statement of Fiscal Operations.
The decline, though modest, highlights ongoing challenges in sustaining revenue flows amid rising expenditure pressures. Income tax receipts fell from SLE 430.9 million in January to SLE 416.6 million in February, while Goods and Services Tax (GST) dropped sharply from SLE 279.9 million to SLE 204.1 million. Customs and excise duties, however, showed improvement, increasing from SLE 77.9 million to SLE 99.9 million.
Other departmental receipts rose from SLE 70.7 million to SLE 91.9 million, and TSA revenue climbed from SLE 132.8 million to SLE 157.6 million, partially offsetting the overall decline. Import duties also remained strong, contributing SLE 161.1 million in February compared to SLE 165.6 million in January.
Despite these gains, the absence of mineral resource revenues budgeted at SLE 1.28 billion for the year continues to weigh heavily on fiscal performance. No inflows were recorded from this sector in either January or February.
