Government spending on salaries and remuneration reached D5,062.052 in the first half of 2026, marking a 7 percent increase compared to the same period last year. This expenditure represents 49 percent of the D10.291 billion approved for personnel emoluments for the entire year. Personnel emoluments accounted for D5,062.052 of the total expenditure.
Total revenue, excluding grants, amounted to D15.35 billion from January to June 2026, while total expenditure and net lending rose to D15.42 billion, resulting in a gross deficit of D68.86 million. Debt interest expenditure grew by 18 percent to D3.10 billion, with D599 million allocated to external debt interest and D2.5 billion for domestic debt interest.
Personnel Emoluments Breakdown
Expenditure on personnel emoluments for the Office of the President reached D99,797.35 during the first six months of 2026. The Office of the Vice President recorded personnel emoluments of D5,936.04 for the same period. Personnel costs for the National Assembly amounted to D124,514.26, while the Judiciary's expenditure on emoluments was D94,252.09.
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) incurred D33,569.19 in personnel emoluments during the first half of 2026. The Public Service Commission's expenditure on personnel for the same period stood at D3,687.34. The National Audit Office reported personnel emoluments of D70,901.36.
Among ministries, the Ministry of Defence had personnel emoluments totaling D487,766.69. The Ministry of Interior recorded the highest expenditure among the listed entities, with D858,618.37 allocated to personnel emoluments. The Ministry of Tourism's personnel costs were D4,120.74 in the first half of 2026. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs spent D447,687.29 on personnel emoluments, and the Ministry of Justice's expenditure in this category was D22,936.89. These figures reflect the breakdown of government personnel spending across key institutions and departments.
Further Expenditure Details
Expenditure on the use of goods and services accounted for D2,640.605, while subsidies and transfers totaled D3,615.533. Capital expenditure during the period amounted to D1,000.351. Further details on personnel emoluments show the Ministry of Finance incurred D101,345.69 in the first half of 2026. The Office of the Ombudsman recorded D15,952.15 in personnel costs, and Centralised Services had D5,000 allocated for emoluments.
The Ministry of Lands spent D85,840.09 on personnel emoluments. The Ministry of Agriculture's personnel expenditure reached D84,088.84, and the Ministry of Transport, Works and Infrastructure recorded D11,539.68. The Ministry of Trade's personnel emoluments were D11,699.55. The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education had the highest personnel emoluments among these entities, totaling D1,846,741.48. Personnel costs for the Ministry of Health amounted to D481,287.54 in the first half of 2026.
Ministry-Specific Spending
Expenditure on personnel emoluments for the Ministry of Youth and Sports totaled D8,195.44 in the first half of 2026. The Ministry of Environment incurred D40,752.93 for personnel costs during the same period, while the Ministry of Information spent D7,510.00. Personnel emoluments for the Ministry of Fisheries amounted to D17,110.76. The Ministry of Higher Education recorded D7,056.90 in personnel expenditure, and the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum spent D9,557.87. The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare's personnel emoluments were D14,833.83. The National Human Rights Commission had personnel costs of D25,429.22. The Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy's personnel emoluments were D7,243.08, and the Ministry of Public Service recorded D27,079.19 in personnel expenditure.