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Sri Lanka's mounting interest cost: The largest expenditure in Budget 2025
In budget 2025, LKR 2,950 billion (8.9% of GDP) has been allocated for interest payments on public debt. Government revenue is estimated at LKR 4,990 billion in 2025, nearly 60% of which will be spent on servicing just the interest payments on debt. Comparison of Interest Cost with Key Tax Revenues in 2025 To put this in context, tax revenues from VAT, Excise Tax, Social Security Contribution Levy, Withholding Tax, and PAYE are expected to generate LKR 2,860 billion (62% of total tax revenue ). Even all of this covers only 97% of total interest expenditure.
Featured Insight
Sri Lanka's mounting interest cost: The largest expenditure in Budget 2025
In budget 2025, LKR 2,950 billion (8.9% of GDP) has been allocated for interest payments on public debt. Government revenue is estimated at LKR 4,990 billion in 2025, nearly 60% of which will be spent on servicing just the interest payments on debt. Comparison of Interest Cost with Key Tax Revenues in 2025 To put this in context, tax revenues from VAT, Excise Tax, Social Security Contribution Levy, Withholding Tax, and PAYE are expected to generate LKR 2,860 billion (62% of total tax revenue ). Even all of this covers only 97% of total interest expenditure.
Featured Insight
Sri Lanka's mounting interest cost: The largest expenditure in Budget 2025
In budget 2025, LKR 2,950 billion (8.9% of GDP) has been allocated for interest payments on public debt. Government revenue is estimated at LKR 4,990 billion in 2025, nearly 60% of which will be spent on servicing just the interest payments on debt. Comparison of Interest Cost with Key Tax Revenues in 2025 To put this in context, tax revenues from VAT, Excise Tax, Social Security Contribution Levy, Withholding Tax, and PAYE are expected to generate LKR 2,860 billion (62% of total tax revenue ). Even all of this covers only 97% of total interest expenditure.
Featured Insight
Sri Lanka's mounting interest cost: The largest expenditure in Budget 2025
In budget 2025, LKR 2,950 billion (8.9% of GDP) has been allocated for interest payments on public debt. Government revenue is estimated at LKR 4,990 billion in 2025, nearly 60% of which will be spent on servicing just the interest payments on debt. Comparison of Interest Cost with Key Tax Revenues in 2025 To put this in context, tax revenues from VAT, Excise Tax, Social Security Contribution Levy, Withholding Tax, and PAYE are expected to generate LKR 2,860 billion (62% of total tax revenue ). Even all of this covers only 97% of total interest expenditure.
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Sri Lanka moves closer to finalising debt restructuring with Japan
Sri Lanka’s Cabinet approved a debt restructuring agreement with JICA, following bipartisan negotiations and legal clearance, aiming to boost investor confidence and secure further international financial support....
2025-02-06
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$400M allocated for local fertiliser production
The Government decided to use the sum of USD 400 million allocated to import chemical fertilisers to produce organic fertilisers locally. Accordingly, funds will be allotted to build equipment needed for manufacturing fertiliser and tasked t...
2021-06-06
Ceylon Today
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Express way to be listed on CSE via state-owned biz. entity
The government is planning to list the country’s expressways and related assets via a State-owned business entity in the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) similar to Selendiva Investments Limited, which was established to hold key State-own...
2021-06-04
Daily Mirror
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Govt. to infuse US$ 500mn to SriLankan Airlines as equity
The government will infuse as much as US$ 500 million to SriLankan Airlines during the next five years adding much required capital to the national carrier, which is undergoing restructuring since last year, while retaining control under the...
2021-06-04
Daily Mirror
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Bangladesh - Sri Lanka Currency Swap increased to US$ 250 mn
Bangladesh’s currency swap agreement with Sri Lanka will be completed by next month, a top official of Bangladesh Bank said. A total of US$ 250 million would be provided on the deal set in motion during Sri Lankan Prime Minister M...
2021-06-04
Daily News
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