Gambia approves 48.599 billion dalasis in 2027 spending
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Foroyaa
The Gambian National Assembly approved a 48.599 billion dalasi budget for 2027, including 16.147 billion for debt servicing. Spending will cover education, health, security and agriculture from 1 January to 31 December 2027, Foroyaa reports.
The Gambian National Assembly approved 48.599 billion dalasis in public spending for the 2027 financial year, running from 1 January to 31 December. The vote took place on Tuesday 27 October 2026 in the Committee of Supply, bringing together all MPs, according to Foroyaa.
Debt servicing receives the largest allocation, at 16.147 billion dalasis. The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education receives 6.129 billion, Health 4.109 billion, while the Interior Ministry receives 2.381 billion and Finance 2.241 billion.
The approved funds will be drawn from the Consolidated Revenue Fund to finance public institutions. Revenue and expenditure estimates had been presented to Parliament on 25 September, before the reports of the Finance and Public Accounts Committee were examined. The budget session, which opened on 7 September, is due to end on 29 October 2026.
The approval confirms the allocation of 16.17 billion dalasis planned for debt servicing in The Gambia’s 2027 budget.
