U.S. Report Finds Mixed Progress on Fiscal Transparency in Africa in 2025
A 2026 U.S. Department of State report evaluates fiscal transparency across 139 countries, finding that 16 African nations meet minimum requirements while 27 show limited progress. The assessment covers budget, debt, and procurement practices for countries receiving U.S. foreign assistance.
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Fiscal transparency is a key indicator of governance quality and is often a prerequisite for international development aid and foreign investment.
email facebook linkedin twitter Whatsapp Sixteen African governments met the U.S. minimum fiscal transparency requirements, while nine others were found to be making significant progress. Another 27 African countries, including Algeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Mali, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe, showed slow or limited improvement. The assessment measures access to reliable budget, debt, procurement and natural-resource contract information and is neither a corruption index nor a ranking of countries by fiscal transparency. Sixteen African governments meet minimum fiscal transparency requirements, while nine others are making significant progress, according to a report published August 11 by the U.S. Department of State.
The 2026 Fiscal Transparency Report assesses government budget practices in 139 countries and the Palestinian Authority from January 1 to December 31, 2025. It draws on information from U.S. embassies and consulates, other U.S. government agencies, international organizations and civil society organizations.
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