Bihar Budget โ 2021-22 vs 2025-26
Year-over-year budget comparison showing how Bihar's fiscal priorities have changed
Budget Growth โ 2021-22 vs 2025-26
2021-22
Rs 1.55 lakh crore
2025-26
Rs 4 lakh crore
2021-22
Rs 1.22 lakh crore
2025-26
Rs 2.66 lakh crore
2021-22
Rs 26,800 crore
2025-26
Rs 58,581 crore
2021-22
Rs 33,200 crore
2025-26
Rs 62,000 crore
2021-22
3.5%
2025-26
11.8%
2021-22
Rs 14,600 crore
2025-26
Rs 20,718 crore
Receipts & Expenditure โ Year-over-Year Change
| Particulars | 2021-22 | 2025-26 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Receipts | Rs 1.22 lakh crore | Rs 2.66 lakh crore | -54.2% |
| Tax Revenue (Net) | Rs 33,200 crore | Rs 62,000 crore | -46.5% |
| Non-Tax Revenue | Rs 5,100 crore | Rs 12,500 crore | -59.2% |
| Total Expenditure | Rs 1.55 lakh crore | Rs 4 lakh crore | -61.3% |
| Revenue Expenditure | Rs 1.28 lakh crore | Rs 2.53 lakh crore | -49.3% |
| Capital Expenditure | Rs 26,800 crore | Rs 58,581 crore | -54.3% |
| Interest Payments | Rs 14,600 crore | Rs 20,718 crore | -29.5% |
| Fiscal Deficit | Rs 22,400 crore | Rs 1.34 lakh crore | -83.3% |
| Fiscal Deficit (% of GDP) | 3.5% | 11.8% | โ |
| Debt-to-GDP Ratio | 32.8% | 28.3% | โ |
Department Allocation Changes โ 2021-22 vs 2025-26
Which departments gained or lost budget share between 2025-26 and 2021-22
| Department | 2021-22 | 2025-26 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
1. Education | Rs 0 | Rs 42,000 crore | -100.0% |
2. Rural Development | Rs 0 | Rs 34,000 crore | -100.0% |
3. Social Welfare | Rs 0 | Rs 20,000 crore | -100.0% |
4. Agriculture & Allied | Rs 0 | Rs 19,500 crore | -100.0% |
5. Health & Family Welfare | Rs 0 | Rs 17,000 crore | -100.0% |
6. Transport & Roads | Rs 0 | Rs 14,000 crore | -100.0% |
7. Energy | Rs 0 | Rs 13,000 crore | -100.0% |
8. Police & Home | Rs 0 | Rs 11,500 crore | -100.0% |
9. Water Resources & Irrigation | Rs 0 | Rs 10,500 crore | -100.0% |
10. Urban Development | Rs 0 | Rs 9,000 crore | -100.0% |
How Has Bihar's Budget Changed from 2025-26 to 2021-22?
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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