📊 Sri Lanka 2027 Budget Estimates Reach Rs 4.99 Trillion as Capital Outlays Surge 24.7%

Sri Lanka’s total government expenditure for 2027 is projected to rise 12.6% YoY to Rs 4.993 trillion (up from Rs 4.434 trillion in 2026), driven largely by development outlays while maintaining strict borrowing limits, according to an EY Sri Lanka analysis. • Overall Fiscal Framework - Total Expenditure: Rs 4.993 Tn (+12.6% YoY) - Capital Expenditure: Rs 1.753 Tn (+24.7% YoY from Rs 1.406 Tn) - Recurrent Expenditure: Rs 3.240 Tn (+7.0% YoY from Rs 3.029 Tn) - Annual Borrowing Ceiling: Unchanged at Rs 3.8 Tn • Sector & Ministry Allocations - Finance, Planning & Economic Development: Rs 856.9 Bn (+35.0% YoY) - Rural Development & Social Security: Rs 79.8 Bn (+107.0% YoY) - Digital Economy / ICT: Rs 26.0 Bn (+63.0% YoY) - Public Administration & Local Government: Rs 651.0 Bn (+9.0% YoY) - Health & Mass Media: Rs 590.5 Bn (+6.0% YoY) - Infrastructure & Transport: Rs 500.0 Bn (+12.0% YoY) - Education & Vocational Training: Rs 328.0 Bn (+9.0% YoY) The Appropriation Bill 2027 underwent its First Reading on Oct 7, 2026, with the official Budget Speech scheduled for Nov 12, 2026.