MONROVIA – The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) has announced a historic breakthrough in domestic revenue mobilization, surpassing its approved 2025 revenue target and recording the highest collection in Liberia’s fiscal history. Speaking on Monday, December 29, 2025, LRA Commissioner General James Dorbor Jallah disclosed that the Authority collected approximately US$818.0 million in domestic revenue, exceeding the approved target of US$804.6 million by US$13.4 million.
Commissioner General Jallah said the achievement reflects years of sustained institutional reforms aimed at strengthening compliance, modernizing tax administration, and improving public confidence in revenue governance. He emphasized that the LRA remains the principal institution mandated to mobilize domestic revenue for national development in a transparent and lawful manner.
According to Jallah, the 2025 performance builds on recent successes and disproves earlier doubts about the Authority’s capacity to meet ambitious revenue targets. “When the 2024 revenue target was first set, questions were raised about the ability of the Liberia Revenue Authority to deliver. Yet, we not only met that target, we surpassed it,” he stated.
He further noted that similar skepticism surrounded the 2025 domestic revenue target of over US$804 million, but the latest figures demonstrate that those concerns have been resolved through results. The 2025 outturn exceeds the 2024 revenue performance of US$699 million by more than US$119 million, marking the second consecutive year the LRA has outperformed its annual target.
Jallah described the achievement as more than a statistical success, stressing that it signals growing strength in Liberia’s domestic resource mobilization efforts. He said it also proves that public institutions can deliver when guided by discipline, professionalism, and institutional integrity.
The Commissioner General underscored that the record-breaking performance was achieved despite significant financial, logistical, and human resource constraints. He explained that the Authority had to “do more with less,” making the outcome particularly significant within the current operational environment.
Expressing gratitude, Jallah thanked the Almighty for guidance and acknowledged the dedication of LRA staff across the country. He praised officers at headquarters, ports, borders, counties, and field offices for their long hours, resilience, and commitment to national duty, describing them as “Liberia’s unsung heroes.”
He also commended collaboration among government institutions involved in revenue generation and enforcement, noting that domestic revenue mobilization is a collective national responsibility. According to him, coordinated efforts at ports of entry, customs posts, ministries, agencies, and commissions have strengthened Liberia’s revenue ecosystem.
Looking ahead, Jallah acknowledged concerns surrounding the government’s 2026 domestic revenue target of US$1.176 billion but reaffirmed the LRA’s focus on its professional mandate. “We are not political actors; we are servants of the state,” he said, adding that the Authority remains committed to delivering results through evidence-based and sustained institutional work.
To support the 2026 target, Jallah outlined plans to intensify reforms, including expanded digital transformation, enhanced automation, stronger data-driven compliance, modernization of taxpayer services, and preparations for the introduction of Value Added Tax (VAT). He concluded by reaffirming the LRA’s commitment to fairness, transparency, and excellence, calling on taxpayers and partners to sustain cooperation as Liberia advances toward fiscal self-reliance.
