Luanda remains at the top of public expenditure allocation, although it records a 21% reduction in its budget compared to the previous year. The overall increase in provincial spending projected for 2026 reflects a broader trend toward strengthening fiscal decentralization and empowering local administrations.
Despite the general reduction in national budgetary allocations, the preliminary draft of the General State Budget (OGE) for 2026, submitted to the National Assembly on October 31, indicates that Luanda, Uíge, Benguela, Huíla, and Huambo continue to represent the provinces with the largest share of national public expenditure.
Together, these five regions are expected to absorb 4.4 trillion kwanzas (equivalent to approximately USD 4.8 billion), representing a 10.4% increase compared to the 2025 OGE, which had set their combined allocation at 4 trillion kwanzas.
This upward adjustment highlights the government’s continued focus on supporting key economic and demographic centers of the country, ensuring that provinces with high population density and strategic importance receive the necessary financial resources to sustain infrastructure, education, healthcare, and public service projects.
At the same time, the 2026 budget proposal reflects an effort to promote greater equity among provinces by progressively decentralizing expenditure decisions, aiming to strengthen local governance and improve efficiency in the management of public funds.
Source: Líder Magazine
