Govt spends Rs 200 billion in first two months of current fiscal year

Summary

The government spent Rs 199.83 billion in the first two months of the current fiscal year 2026/27, reaching 9.41 percent of its annual target. Capital expenditure remained low at 1.78 percent, while financial management spending reached 16.59 percent.

Key Points
  • The government’s total expenditure reached Rs 199.83 billion by September 16, 2026, or 9.41 percent of the annual target.
  • Only 1.78 percent of the Rs 431.10 billion capital budget has been spent so far, equal to Rs 7.66 billion.
  • Current expenditure spending has reached 9 percent of the allocated Rs 1,270.58 billion.
  • Financial management spending stood at 16.59 percent, or Rs 70.13 billion, out of Rs 422.64 billion allocated.
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