• Togo projects tax revenue up 10.8% in 2026 budget

• Taxes to supply over 82% of total state revenue

• Government relies on taxation as main budget financing source

Togo expects tax revenue to rise again in 2026. Under the 2026 budget, tax revenue is projected at 1,338.9 billion CFA francs, up from 1,208.3 billion CFA francs forecast for 2025. This represents an increase of about 10.8% year on year, as the government relies on taxation as its main source of budget financing.

Tax revenue remains the largest component of budget income, accounting for more than 82% of total revenue. It is ahead of non-tax revenue expected at 109.6 billion CFA francs and project-related grants estimated at 166.9 billion CFA francs.

Overall, total state resources are estimated at 2,751.5 billion CFA francs in 2026, according to budget data. Most of that comes from the general budget, totaling 2,702.9 billion CFA francs. This includes 1,615.4 billion CFA francs in revenue and 1,087.5 billion CFA francs in treasury financing. Special Treasury accounts are expected to provide 48.7 billion CFA francs.

In 2025, the Togolese Revenue Authority was tasked with collecting 1,208.3 billion CFA francs for the state, an 8% increase from 2024. Taxes were expected to bring in 595.7 billion CFA francs, while customs and indirect duties were projected at 612.6 billion CFA francs.

Ayi Renaud Dossavi