Budget snapshot
The 2022 Budget at a glance
The 2022 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
2021Rs 4.91 trillion 2022 is up from 2021 2022Rs 5.13 trillion▲
+Rs 222 billion (+4.5%) before allowing for inflation.
Per person, per day
Rs 633
Total spending divided by the IMF population estimate for 2022, then by 365 days.
Where Rs 100 goes
- Debt servicing (interest and repayments)Rs 50.3 of every Rs 100
- Everything elseRs 21.4 of every Rs 100
- Defence and securityRs 9.3 of every Rs 100
- Provincial councilsRs 6.1 of every Rs 100
- PensionsRs 6.0 of every Rs 100
- HealthRs 3.3 of every Rs 100
- EducationRs 2.7 of every Rs 100
- Public administrationRs 1.0 of every Rs 100
Debt servicing
Rs 50
of every Rs 100 goes on debt servicing
- InterestRs 1.06 trillion
- Repaying loansRs 1.52 trillion
Biggest ministries
- Ministry of DefenceRs 373 billion
- State Ministry of Provincial Councils and Local GovernmentRs 329 billion
- Ministry of Public Services, Provincial Councils and Local GovernmentRs 287 billion
- Ministry of HighwaysRs 250 billion
- Ministry of FinanceRs 186 billion
What changed since 2021
- Biggest rise: Department of Treasury Operations+Rs 410 billion
- Biggest cut: Minister of Highways-Rs 80 billion
Large moves can come from functions shifting between ministries.
Borrowing limit
Rs 3.18 trillion
The most the Bill allows to be outstanding from borrowing during the year.
Source: the 2022 Appropriation Bill, read by Budgets LK. Amounts are in rupees as printed and are not adjusted for inflation.