Budget snapshot
The 2027 Budget at a glance
The 2027 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
2026Rs 8.98 trillion 2027 is up from 2026 2027Rs 9.92 trillion▲
+Rs 940 billion (+10.5%) before allowing for inflation.
Per person, per day
Rs 1,237
Total spending divided by the IMF population estimate for 2027, then by 365 days.
Where Rs 100 goes
- Debt servicing (interest and repayments)Rs 48.8 of every Rs 100
- Everything elseRs 21.4 of every Rs 100
- Defence and securityRs 6.8 of every Rs 100
- Provincial councilsRs 6.7 of every Rs 100
- PensionsRs 6.4 of every Rs 100
- HealthRs 5.6 of every Rs 100
- EducationRs 3.3 of every Rs 100
- Public administrationRs 1.0 of every Rs 100
Debt servicing
Rs 49
of every Rs 100 goes on debt servicing
- InterestRs 2.64 trillion
- Repaying loansRs 2.20 trillion
Biggest ministries
- Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic DevelopmentRs 857 billion
- Provincial CouncilsRs 660 billion
- Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local GovernmentRs 651 billion
- Ministry of Health and Mass MediaRs 590 billion
- Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban DevelopmentRs 500 billion
What changed since 2026
- Biggest rise: Department of Treasury Operations+Rs 355 billion
- Biggest cut: Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply-Rs 20.7 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 2027 Gazette supplement (Appropriation Bill), read by Budgets LK. Amounts are in rupees as printed and are not adjusted for inflation.