Budget snapshot
The 2009 Budget at a glance
The 2009 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, as printed in each Bill
2008Rs 925 billion 2009 is up from 2008 2009Rs 981 billion▲
+Rs 55.6 billion (+6%) before allowing for inflation.
Per person, per day
Rs 134
Total spending divided by the IMF population estimate for 2009, then by 365 days.
Where Rs 100 goes
- Everything elseRs 51.3 of every Rs 100
- Defence and securityRs 18.1 of every Rs 100
- Provincial councilsRs 10.4 of every Rs 100
- PensionsRs 7.9 of every Rs 100
- HealthRs 6.2 of every Rs 100
- EducationRs 5.1 of every Rs 100
- Public administrationRs 1.1 of every Rs 100
Biggest ministries
- Ministry of Defence, Public Security, Law and OrderRs 177 billion
- Ministry of Local Government and Provincial CouncilsRs 111 billion
- Ministry of Public Administration and Home AffairsRs 88.9 billion
- Ministry of Highways and Road DevelopmentRs 77.1 billion
- Ministry of Finance and PlanningRs 68.4 billion
What changed since 2008
- Biggest rise: Minister of Highways and Road Development+Rs 25.1 billion
- Biggest cut: Department of National Budget-Rs 18 billion
Large moves can come from functions shifting between ministries.
Borrowing limit
Rs 850 billion
The most the Bill allows to be outstanding from borrowing during the year.
Source: the 2009 Gazette supplement (Appropriation Bill), read by Budgets LK. Amounts are in rupees as printed and are not adjusted for inflation.