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Bihar vs Uttar Pradesh — Budget Comparison 2015-16

Side-by-side comparison of government budget data for FY 2015-16

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Key Budget Metrics — Bihar vs Uttar Pradesh

Total Expenditure

Bihar

Rs 84,400 crore

Uttar Pradesh

Rs 2.31 lakh crore

Bihar is -63.4% lower
Total Receipts

Bihar

Rs 66,800 crore

Uttar Pradesh

Rs 1.88 lakh crore

Bihar is -64.5% lower
Capital Expenditure

Bihar

Rs 16,200 crore

Uttar Pradesh

Rs 32,500 crore

Bihar is -50.2% lower
Tax Revenue

Bihar

Rs 19,500 crore

Uttar Pradesh

Rs 1.01 lakh crore

Bihar is -80.8% lower
Fiscal Deficit (% GDP)

Bihar

3.1%

Uttar Pradesh

3.1%

Bihar is 0.0% lower
Interest Payments

Bihar

Rs 5,600 crore

Uttar Pradesh

Rs 28,500 crore

Bihar is -80.4% lower

Receipts & Expenditure Comparison — 2015-16

ParticularsBiharUttar PradeshDifference
Total ReceiptsRs 66,800 croreRs 1.88 lakh crore-64.5%
Tax Revenue (Net)Rs 19,500 croreRs 1.01 lakh crore-80.8%
Non-Tax RevenueRs 3,200 croreRs 86,500 crore-96.3%
Total ExpenditureRs 84,400 croreRs 2.31 lakh crore-63.4%
Revenue ExpenditureRs 68,200 croreRs 1.98 lakh crore-65.6%
Capital ExpenditureRs 16,200 croreRs 32,500 crore-50.2%
Interest PaymentsRs 5,600 croreRs 28,500 crore-80.4%
Fiscal DeficitRs 9,800 croreRs 39,000 crore-74.9%
Fiscal Deficit (% of GDP)3.1%3.1%—
Debt-to-GDP Ratio26.4%27.7%—

Bihar — Revenue Composition

Uttar Pradesh — Revenue Composition

Bihar vs Uttar Pradesh Budget Analysis 2015-16

Comparing the budgets of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh reveals how different states prioritize spending across sectors like education, health, infrastructure, and social welfare. State budgets are the primary instruments through which state governments allocate resources and implement welfare schemes.

Key differences in state budget structures emerge from revenue capacity (own tax revenue vs central transfers), expenditure priorities (capital investment vs revenue spending), and fiscal management (deficit levels and debt sustainability). Finance Commission recommendations determine how central tax revenue is shared with states.

For a broader view of how the central government allocates resources, see the India Union Budget 2015-16 analysis. You can also explore other budget comparisons across states and years.

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