Niger’s public revenue reached roughly $700 million in the second quarter of 2026, up 35% from a year earlier and nearly 25% from the previous quarter. Tax revenue drove the gain, with levies on goods and services as well as income taxes rising sharply, even as trade-related tax collection dipped slightly. The improvement reflects government efforts to modernize tax and customs systems and broaden the tax base, aided by a new general tax code, adopted in 2025, that raised the minimum corporate tax rate and tightened exemptions. Niger’s push for stronger domestic revenue mobilization comes as authorities try to reduce dependence on external financing and create more room for public spending. In the first half of 2026, total collections stood at about 48% of the government’s full-year target under its IMF program.