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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....
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Bondholders’ agreement delay won’t hinder IMF third tranche payout: Dr. Coomaraswamy
Former Central Bank Governor Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy expressed optimism regarding the disbursement of the third tranche of the IMF's $3 billion bailout package for Sri Lanka, despite potential delays in reaching an agreement with priva...
2024-04-19
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