South Sudan’s domestic revenue collection has surged to SSP 154 billion per month, up from SSP 54 billion, as the government intensifies efforts to strengthen tax administration and reduce dependence on oil income.
The South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) attributed the increase to a series of institutional reforms introduced under the leadership of Commissioner General Muon Deng Ajuet, aimed at improving revenue administration, sealing leakages, and broadening the country’s tax base.
According to information released on the reforms, one of the key measures contributing to the rise in collections is the introduction of the Crawford Capital Pay system, which has helped improve transparency in revenue collection and reduce opportunities for financial leakages that previously affected government earnings.
The increase represents a significant boost to the country’s non-oil revenue at a time when authorities are seeking to strengthen domestic resource mobilisation and improve fiscal sustainability.
Officials say the higher collections are expected to enhance the government’s capacity to finance essential public services, including the more regular payment of civil servants’ salaries using domestically generated revenue rather than relying primarily on oil proceeds.
The SSRA also credited the Ministerial High-Level Committee for Economic Reforms for supporting the implementation of measures designed to improve tax compliance and strengthen revenue collection.
The committee was established by President Salva Kiir Mayardit to oversee broader economic reforms aimed at stabilising the country’s economy.
South Sudan has long depended on oil exports as its main source of government income, leaving public finances vulnerable to fluctuations in global oil prices and disruptions in production.
The government’s ongoing reform programme seeks to diversify revenue sources by expanding the tax base, modernising revenue administration, and improving compliance across businesses and other taxpayers.
Authorities expressed optimism that continued reforms and stronger enforcement will sustain the upward trend in domestic revenue collection, strengthen public finances, and support the country’s long-term economic recovery while reducing reliance on the oil sector.
