Sri Lanka’s total government expenditure and net lending increased by 6.9% to Rs. 3,966.9 billion during the first eight months of 2026, compared to Rs. 3,712.5 billion recorded during the same period in 2025.
Meanwhile, government revenue and grants rose by 21.2% to Rs. 4,002.3 billion during the first eight months of this year, up from Rs. 3,301.5 billion recorded during the corresponding period last year.
The figures were released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
