Budget snapshot
The 2008 Budget at a glance
The 2008 Sri Lanka Budget in quick pictures: total spending, where Rs 100 goes, debt servicing, the biggest ministries and what changed. Worked out from the official Gazette supplement.
Total spending
Total spending provided for
2008 is unchanged from 2008Rs 925 billion●
Per person, per day
Rs 127
Total spending divided by the IMF population estimate for 2008, then by 365 days.
Where Rs 100 goes
- Everything elseRs 50.6 of every Rs 100
- Defence and securityRs 18.0 of every Rs 100
- Provincial councilsRs 11.3 of every Rs 100
- PensionsRs 7.4 of every Rs 100
- HealthRs 6.4 of every Rs 100
- EducationRs 5.2 of every Rs 100
- Public administrationRs 1.2 of every Rs 100
Biggest ministries
- Ministry of Defence, Public Security, Law and OrderRs 166 billion
- Ministry of Local Government and Provincial CouncilsRs 115 billion
- Ministry of Finance and PlanningRs 96.9 billion
- Ministry of Public Administration and Home AffairsRs 78.9 billion
- Ministry of Healthcare and NutritionRs 57.8 billion
Borrowing limit
Rs 741 billion
The most the Bill allows to be outstanding from borrowing during the year.
Source: the 2008 Gazette supplement (Appropriation Bill), read by Budgets LK. Amounts are in rupees as printed and are not adjusted for inflation.