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Government Expenditure from 2012-2021

Government Expenditure increased by 126% over the past decade. Expenditure increase by LKR 59 BN in 2021.

How did the government finance its expenditures in 2021?

The infographics provides details on government expenditure and the ways in which it was financed in 2021.

Contributors to Rising Inflation

Sri Lanka has seen a trend in rising inflation, with inflation reaching double digits in December 2021 at 12.1%. This is the first time Sri Lanka has reached double digit inflation since January 2009. The above infographic shows the major contributors to the increase...

How did the Government Finance its Expenditures in 2020

Details on the government expenditure and the ways in which it was financed in 2020 is given below. Note: Figures on Total Expenditure and Deficit differs from CBSL An...

Allocation of Government Expenditure from September – December 2020

The Vote on Account from September to December was passed on the 28th of August 2020. Here is a breakdown of how the funds were distributed and how this compares to previous allocations in 2020.