Budget snapshot
The 2012 Budget at a glance
The 2012 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 Appropriation Bill.
Total spending
Total spending provided for, as printed in each Bill
2011Rs 1.92 trillion 2012 is up from 2011 2012Rs 2.22 trillion▲
+Rs 304 billion (+15.8%) before allowing for inflation.
Per person, per day
Rs 298
Total spending divided by the IMF population estimate for 2012, then by 365 days.
Where Rs 100 goes
- Debt servicing (interest and repayments)Rs 41.2 of every Rs 100
- Everything elseRs 30.9 of every Rs 100
- Defence and securityRs 10.3 of every Rs 100
- Provincial councilsRs 5.5 of every Rs 100
- PensionsRs 5.5 of every Rs 100
- HealthRs 3.4 of every Rs 100
- EducationRs 2.7 of every Rs 100
- Public administrationRs 0.6 of every Rs 100
Debt servicing
Rs 41
of every Rs 100 goes on debt servicing
- InterestRs 364 billion
- Repaying loansRs 550 billion
Biggest ministries
- Ministry of Defence and Urban DevelopmentRs 230 billion
- Ministry of Ports and HighwaysRs 145 billion
- Ministry of Local Government and Provincial CouncilsRs 130 billion
- Ministry of Finance and PlanningRs 124 billion
- Ministry of Public Administration and Home AffairsRs 114 billion
What changed since 2011
- Biggest rise: Department of Treasury Operations+Rs 94.8 billion
- Biggest cut: Minister of Agriculture-Rs 19.9 billion
Large moves can come from functions shifting between ministries.
Borrowing limit
Rs 1.15 trillion
The most the Bill allows to be outstanding from borrowing during the year.
Source: the 2012 Appropriation Bill, read by Budgets LK. Amounts are in rupees as printed and are not adjusted for inflation.