Budget snapshot
The 2015 Budget at a glance
The 2015 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
2014Rs 2.54 trillion 2015 is up from 2014 2015Rs 3.05 trillion▲
+Rs 506 billion (+19.9%) before allowing for inflation.
Per person, per day
Rs 398
Total spending divided by the IMF population estimate for 2015, then by 365 days.
Where Rs 100 goes
- Debt servicing (interest and repayments)Rs 39.8 of every Rs 100
- Everything elseRs 28.1 of every Rs 100
- Defence and securityRs 11.1 of every Rs 100
- Provincial councilsRs 7.3 of every Rs 100
- PensionsRs 5.2 of every Rs 100
- HealthRs 4.6 of every Rs 100
- EducationRs 3.2 of every Rs 100
- Public administrationRs 0.6 of every Rs 100
Debt servicing
Rs 40
of every Rs 100 goes on debt servicing
- InterestRs 411 billion
- Repaying loansRs 802 billion
Biggest ministries
- Ministry of Defence and Urban DevelopmentRs 285 billion
- Ministry of Local Government and Provincial CouncilsRs 235 billion
- Ministry of Highways, Ports and ShippingRs 200 billion
- Ministry of Finance and PlanningRs 181 billion
- Ministry of Public Administration and Home AffairsRs 154 billion
What changed since 2014
- Biggest rise: Department of Treasury Operations+Rs 241 billion
- Biggest cut: Minister of Water Supply and Drainage-Rs 28 billion
Large moves can come from functions shifting between ministries.
Borrowing limit
Rs 1.34 trillion
The most the Bill allows to be outstanding from borrowing during the year.
Source: the 2015 Appropriation Bill, read by Budgets LK. Amounts are in rupees as printed and are not adjusted for inflation.