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The Budget in 60 seconds

The latest Sri Lanka Budget, the 2027 Appropriation Bill, in six quick facts. Each one links to the full figures.

The 2027 Budget in 60 seconds

  1. Rs 9.92 trillionis the total spending the 2027 Budget provides for. That is Rs 940 billion more than 2026 (+10.5%), before allowing for inflation.
  2. Rs 1,237per person, per day, if the total is divided by the IMF population estimate for 2027.
  3. Rs 49 in every Rs 100goes on debt servicing: Rs 2.64 trillion read as interest and Rs 2.20 trillion as repayment of loans.
  4. Rs 6.8, Rs 6.7 and Rs 6.4of every Rs 100 goes to defence and security, provincial councils and pensions in that order, the three biggest areas after debt.
  5. +Rs 355 billionis the biggest rise since 2026: Department of Treasury Operations.
  6. -Rs 20.7 billionis the biggest cut since 2026: Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply.
  7. Rs 3.80 trillionis the most the Government may borrow under the Bill, its borrowing limit.

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