Government spends only eight per cent capital expenditure in five months
Summary
The government has spent only 8% of the allocated capital expenditure and collected 27% of the targeted revenue in the first five months of fiscal year 2025/26, leading to a budget deficit of around Rs 150 billion.
Key Points
- The government spent only 8% of the allocated capital expenditure till December 15, 2025.
- Only 33.7% of the current expenditure and 35.32% of financial management budget were utilized in five months.
- Revenue collection reached only 27% of the annual target, with Rs 414 billion collected.
- The budget deficit amounted to approximately Rs 150 billion as government expenditure exceeded revenue by this margin.
