Karnataka Budget โ 2025-26 vs 2023-24
Year-over-year budget comparison showing how Karnataka's fiscal priorities have changed
Budget Growth โ 2025-26 vs 2023-24
2025-26
Rs 3.83 lakh crore
2023-24
Rs 3.1 lakh crore
2025-26
Rs 2.93 lakh crore
2023-24
Rs 2.4 lakh crore
2025-26
Rs 71,166 crore
2023-24
Rs 50,000 crore
2025-26
Rs 1.55 lakh crore
2023-24
Rs 1.26 lakh crore
2025-26
2.9%
2023-24
2.6%
2025-26
Rs 38,428 crore
2023-24
Rs 32,000 crore
Receipts & Expenditure โ Year-over-Year Change
| Particulars | 2025-26 | 2023-24 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Receipts | Rs 2.93 lakh crore | Rs 2.4 lakh crore | +21.9% |
| Tax Revenue (Net) | Rs 1.55 lakh crore | Rs 1.26 lakh crore | +23.0% |
| Non-Tax Revenue | Rs 18,000 crore | Rs 14,500 crore | +24.1% |
| Total Expenditure | Rs 3.83 lakh crore | Rs 3.1 lakh crore | +23.6% |
| Revenue Expenditure | Rs 3.12 lakh crore | Rs 2.6 lakh crore | +20.0% |
| Capital Expenditure | Rs 71,166 crore | Rs 50,000 crore | +42.3% |
| Interest Payments | Rs 38,428 crore | Rs 32,000 crore | +20.1% |
| Fiscal Deficit | Rs 90,428 crore | Rs 70,000 crore | +29.2% |
| Fiscal Deficit (% of GDP) | 2.9% | 2.6% | โ |
| Debt-to-GDP Ratio | 20.2% | 19.3% | โ |
Department Allocation Changes โ 2025-26 vs 2023-24
Which departments gained or lost budget share between 2023-24 and 2025-26
| Department | 2025-26 | 2023-24 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
1. Education | Rs 47,000 crore | Rs 38,000 crore | +23.7% |
2. Rural Development & Panchayat Raj | Rs 36,000 crore | Rs 28,000 crore | +28.6% |
3. Health & Family Welfare | Rs 27,000 crore | Rs 21,500 crore | +25.6% |
4. Water Resources | Rs 22,000 crore | Rs 17,000 crore | +29.4% |
5. Transport & Infrastructure | Rs 21,000 crore | Rs 16,000 crore | +31.3% |
6. Agriculture & Allied | Rs 21,000 crore | Rs 16,000 crore | +31.3% |
7. Urban Development | Rs 20,000 crore | Rs 14,000 crore | +42.9% |
8. Energy | Rs 19,000 crore | Rs 15,000 crore | +26.7% |
9. Social Welfare | Rs 18,000 crore | Rs 13,200 crore | +36.4% |
10. Police & Home | Rs 16,000 crore | Rs 12,200 crore | +31.1% |
How Has Karnataka's Budget Changed from 2023-24 to 2025-26?
Comparing budgets across years helps track fiscal consolidation progress, shifts in spending priorities, and revenue growth patterns. The gap between Budget Estimates and Revised Estimates is a key indicator of fiscal discipline and realistic projection capability.
Capital expenditure trends show the government's commitment to infrastructure development, while revenue expenditure patterns indicate recurring obligations like salaries, pensions, and interest payments. A rising capital-to-revenue expenditure ratio generally signals productive spending.
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