2027 Budget: FC 14.091 trillion allocated to defense, internal security, community stabilization, justice and diplomacy

Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka presented the DRC’s 2027 draft budget to the National Assembly on October 29, 2026. It allocates 14.091 trillion Congolese francs, or about US$6.1 billion, to the government program’s pillar focused on protecting national territory and safeguarding people and their property. The funds are intended for defense, internal security, community stabilization, justice and diplomacy, including training, equipment and logistical support for military and police forces. The budget was presented amid conflict in the country’s east and the continued occupation of areas in North Kivu and South Kivu.