Budget snapshot
The 2013 Budget at a glance
The 2013 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
2012Rs 2.22 trillion 2013 is up from 2012 2013Rs 2.52 trillion▲
+Rs 295 billion (+13.3%) before allowing for inflation.
Per person, per day
Rs 335
Total spending divided by the IMF population estimate for 2013, then by 365 days.
Where Rs 100 goes
- Debt servicing (interest and repayments)Rs 45.9 of every Rs 100
- Everything elseRs 25.0 of every Rs 100
- Defence and securityRs 11.4 of every Rs 100
- PensionsRs 5.5 of every Rs 100
- Provincial councilsRs 5.2 of every Rs 100
- HealthRs 3.8 of every Rs 100
- EducationRs 2.7 of every Rs 100
- Public administrationRs 0.5 of every Rs 100
Debt servicing
Rs 46
of every Rs 100 goes on debt servicing
- InterestRs 438 billion
- Repaying loansRs 717 billion
Biggest ministries
- Ministry of Defence and Urban DevelopmentRs 290 billion
- Ministry of Local Government and Provincial CouncilsRs 133 billion
- Ministry of Ports and HighwaysRs 132 billion
- Ministry of Public Administration and Home AffairsRs 128 billion
- Ministry of HealthRs 93.5 billion
What changed since 2012
- Biggest rise: Department of Treasury Operations+Rs 251 billion
- Biggest cut: Department of National Budget-Rs 47.6 billion
Large moves can come from functions shifting between ministries.
Borrowing limit
Rs 1.30 trillion
The most the Bill allows to be outstanding from borrowing during the year.
Source: the 2013 Gazette supplement (Appropriation Bill), read by Budgets LK. Amounts are in rupees as printed and are not adjusted for inflation.