Topics
Explore
Featured Insight
Total and primary deficits run in opposite directions
The governments primary deficit improved in the first half of 2023 compared to the corresponding period in 2022, while the budget deficit worsened increasing from LKR -903 Bn to LKR -1,243 Bn which implies a significant 93 percent increase an interest payments. Revenue increased by 43 percent from LKR 918 Bn to LKR 1315 Bn resulting in the primary deficit turning from a deficit into a surplus. Total expenditure increased as well, from LKR 1822 Bn in Q2 2022 to LKR 2560 Bn in Q2 2023, noting a 40 percent increase.
Featured Insight
Total and primary deficits run in opposite directions
The governments primary deficit improved in the first half of 2023 compared to the corresponding period in 2022, while the budget deficit worsened increasing from LKR -903 Bn to LKR -1,243 Bn which implies a significant 93 percent increase an interest payments. Revenue increased by 43 percent from LKR 918 Bn to LKR 1315 Bn resulting in the primary deficit turning from a deficit into a surplus. Total expenditure increased as well, from LKR 1822 Bn in Q2 2022 to LKR 2560 Bn in Q2 2023, noting a 40 percent increase.
Featured Insight
Total and primary deficits run in opposite directions
The governments primary deficit improved in the first half of 2023 compared to the corresponding period in 2022, while the budget deficit worsened increasing from LKR -903 Bn to LKR -1,243 Bn which implies a significant 93 percent increase an interest payments. Revenue increased by 43 percent from LKR 918 Bn to LKR 1315 Bn resulting in the primary deficit turning from a deficit into a surplus. Total expenditure increased as well, from LKR 1822 Bn in Q2 2022 to LKR 2560 Bn in Q2 2023, noting a 40 percent increase.
Featured Insight
Total and primary deficits run in opposite directions
The governments primary deficit improved in the first half of 2023 compared to the corresponding period in 2022, while the budget deficit worsened increasing from LKR -903 Bn to LKR -1,243 Bn which implies a significant 93 percent increase an interest payments. Revenue increased by 43 percent from LKR 918 Bn to LKR 1315 Bn resulting in the primary deficit turning from a deficit into a surplus. Total expenditure increased as well, from LKR 1822 Bn in Q2 2022 to LKR 2560 Bn in Q2 2023, noting a 40 percent increase.
Data
Reports
Acts and Gazettes
Insights
Dashboards
Annual Budget Dashboard
Budget Promises
Fiscal Indicators
Fuel Price Tracker
IMF Tracker
Infrastructure Watch
PF Wire
About Us
EN
English
සිංහල
தமிழ்
;
Thank You
Free and Open Access to
Public Finance Data and Analysis
Home
Reports
All
Fiscal Strategy
Action Plans
Public Accounts
Budgets
Fiscal Reviews
Other
Fiscal Management Reports
Annual Reports
Mid-year Fiscal Reports
Performance Reports
Appropriation Act
Budget Estimate (Approved)
Budget Speech
Provincial Budgets
Debt Management Report
Other
Citizens Budgets
Data
Reports
Acts and Gazettes
Insights
Filter by year
From
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
To
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Ministry of Finance Budget Speech 2022
A full copy of the speech made to Parliament by the Finance Minister outlining the Budget policies to be pursued. The Budget Speech provides an outline of all proposals and their respective allocations, the expected revenue collection and debt to be raised, and any planned tax amendments for the upcoming year.
View Report
Ministry of Finance Budget Speech 2021
A full copy of the speech made to Parliament by the Finance Minister outlining the Budget policies to be pursued. The Budget Speech provides an outline of all proposals and their respective allocations, the expected revenue collection and debt to be raised, and any planned tax amendments for the upcoming year.
View Report
Ministry of Finance Budget Speech 2020
A full copy of the speech made to Parliament by the Finance Minister outlining the Budget policies to be pursued. The Budget Speech provides an outline of all proposals and their respective allocations, the expected revenue collection and debt to be raised, and any planned tax amendments for the upcoming year.
View Report
Ministry of Finance Budget Speech 2019
A full copy of the speech made to Parliament by the Finance Minister outlining the Budget policies to be pursued. The Budget Speech provides an outline of all proposals and their respective allocations, the expected revenue collection and debt to be raised, and any planned tax amendments for the upcoming year.
View Report
Ministry of Finance Budget Speech 2018
A full copy of the speech made to Parliament by the Finance Minister outlining the Budget policies to be pursued. The Budget Speech provides an outline of all proposals and their respective allocations, the expected revenue collection and debt to be raised, and any planned tax amendments for the upcoming year.
View Report
Ministry of Finance Budget Speech 2017
A full copy of the speech made to Parliament by the Finance Minister outlining the Budget policies to be pursued. The Budget Speech provides an outline of all proposals and their respective allocations, the expected revenue collection and debt to be raised, and any planned tax amendments for the upcoming year.
View Report