Sri Lanka’s total government expenditure and net lending increased by 6.9% to Rs. 3,966.9 billion during the first eight months of this year, compared with Rs. 3,712.5 billion recorded during the corresponding period of 2025.
Meanwhile, government revenue and grants rose by 21.2% year-on-year to Rs. 4,002.3 billion during the first eight months of this year, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
Revenue and grants stood at Rs. 3,301.5 billion during the same period last year.
The figures indicate that the increase in government revenue and grants during the period outpaced the growth in total expenditure and net lending.
