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Gujarat 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 — Gujarat vs Uttar Pradesh

Total Expenditure

Gujarat

Rs 1.4 lakh crore

Uttar Pradesh

Rs 2.31 lakh crore

Gujarat is -39.5% lower
Total Receipts

Gujarat

Rs 1.08 lakh crore

Uttar Pradesh

Rs 1.88 lakh crore

Gujarat is -42.3% lower
Capital Expenditure

Gujarat

Rs 25,000 crore

Uttar Pradesh

Rs 32,500 crore

Gujarat is -23.1% lower
Tax Revenue

Gujarat

Rs 69,500 crore

Uttar Pradesh

Rs 1.01 lakh crore

Gujarat is -31.5% lower
Fiscal Deficit (% GDP)

Gujarat

2.3%

Uttar Pradesh

3.1%

Gujarat is -25.8% lower
Interest Payments

Gujarat

Rs 16,000 crore

Uttar Pradesh

Rs 28,500 crore

Gujarat is -43.9% lower

Receipts & Expenditure Comparison — 2015-16

ParticularsGujaratUttar PradeshDifference
Total ReceiptsRs 1.08 lakh croreRs 1.88 lakh crore-42.3%
Tax Revenue (Net)Rs 69,500 croreRs 1.01 lakh crore-31.5%
Non-Tax RevenueRs 39,000 croreRs 86,500 crore-54.9%
Total ExpenditureRs 1.4 lakh croreRs 2.31 lakh crore-39.5%
Revenue ExpenditureRs 1.15 lakh croreRs 1.98 lakh crore-42.2%
Capital ExpenditureRs 25,000 croreRs 32,500 crore-23.1%
Interest PaymentsRs 16,000 croreRs 28,500 crore-43.9%
Fiscal DeficitRs 24,000 croreRs 39,000 crore-38.5%
Fiscal Deficit (% of GDP)2.3%3.1%—
Debt-to-GDP Ratio17.3%27.7%—

Gujarat — Revenue Composition

Uttar Pradesh — Revenue Composition

Gujarat vs Uttar Pradesh Budget Analysis 2015-16

Comparing the budgets of Gujarat 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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