Budget snapshot
The 2026 Budget at a glance
The 2026 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
2025Rs 8.84 trillion 2026 is up from 2025 2026Rs 8.98 trillion▲
+Rs 145 billion (+1.6%) before allowing for inflation.
Per person, per day
Rs 1,125
Total spending divided by the IMF population estimate for 2026, then by 365 days.
Where Rs 100 goes
- Debt servicing (interest and repayments)Rs 49.7 of every Rs 100
- Everything elseRs 19.7 of every Rs 100
- Defence and securityRs 7.0 of every Rs 100
- Provincial councilsRs 6.9 of every Rs 100
- PensionsRs 6.3 of every Rs 100
- HealthRs 5.8 of every Rs 100
- EducationRs 3.4 of every Rs 100
- Public administrationRs 1.2 of every Rs 100
Debt servicing
Rs 50
of every Rs 100 goes on debt servicing
- InterestRs 2.62 trillion
- Repaying loansRs 1.85 trillion
Biggest ministries
- Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic DevelopmentRs 635 billion
- Provincial CouncilsRs 618 billion
- Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local GovernmentRs 596 billion
- Ministry of Health and Mass MediaRs 555 billion
- Ministry of DefenceRs 455 billion
What changed since 2025
- Biggest rise: Department of Pensions+Rs 85.5 billion
- Biggest cut: Department of National Budget-Rs 80.5 billion
Large moves can come from functions shifting between ministries.
Borrowing limit
Rs 3.80 trillion
The most the Bill allows to be outstanding from borrowing during the year.
Source: the 2026 Appropriation Bill, read by Budgets LK. Amounts are in rupees as printed and are not adjusted for inflation.