Budget snapshot
The 2014 Budget at a glance
The 2014 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
2013Rs 2.52 trillion 2014 is up from 2013 2014Rs 2.54 trillion▲
+Rs 28 billion (+1.1%) before allowing for inflation.
Per person, per day
Rs 335
Total spending divided by the IMF population estimate for 2014, then by 365 days.
Where Rs 100 goes
- Debt servicing (interest and repayments)Rs 38.2 of every Rs 100
- Everything elseRs 30.0 of every Rs 100
- Defence and securityRs 11.9 of every Rs 100
- PensionsRs 5.9 of every Rs 100
- Provincial councilsRs 5.7 of every Rs 100
- HealthRs 4.7 of every Rs 100
- EducationRs 3.1 of every Rs 100
- Public administrationRs 0.6 of every Rs 100
Debt servicing
Rs 38
of every Rs 100 goes on debt servicing
- InterestRs 421 billion
- Repaying loansRs 552 billion
Biggest ministries
- Ministry of Defence and Urban DevelopmentRs 254 billion
- Ministry of Finance and PlanningRs 164 billion
- Ministry of Local Government and Provincial CouncilsRs 149 billion
- Ministry of Ports and HighwaysRs 145 billion
- Ministry of Public Administration and Home AffairsRs 138 billion
What changed since 2013
- Biggest rise: Department of National Budget+Rs 57 billion
- Biggest cut: Department of Treasury Operations-Rs 163 billion
Large moves can come from functions shifting between ministries.
Borrowing limit
Rs 1.10 trillion
The most the Bill allows to be outstanding from borrowing during the year.
Source: the 2014 Gazette supplement (Appropriation Bill), read by Budgets LK. Amounts are in rupees as printed and are not adjusted for inflation.