West Bengal Budget โ 2008-09 vs 2025-26
Year-over-year budget comparison showing how West Bengal's fiscal priorities have changed
Budget Growth โ 2008-09 vs 2025-26
2008-09
Rs 55,400 crore
2025-26
Rs 3.13 lakh crore
2008-09
Rs 33,100 crore
2025-26
Rs 2.45 lakh crore
2008-09
Rs 7,200 crore
2025-26
Rs 26,439 crore
2008-09
Rs 18,500 crore
2025-26
Rs 1.15 lakh crore
2008-09
4.5%
2025-26
3.4%
2008-09
Rs 12,300 crore
2025-26
Rs 49,178 crore
Receipts & Expenditure โ Year-over-Year Change
| Particulars | 2008-09 | 2025-26 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Receipts | Rs 33,100 crore | Rs 2.45 lakh crore | -86.5% |
| Tax Revenue (Net) | Rs 18,500 crore | Rs 1.15 lakh crore | -83.9% |
| Non-Tax Revenue | Rs 3,100 crore | Rs 7,200 crore | -56.9% |
| Total Expenditure | Rs 55,400 crore | Rs 3.13 lakh crore | -82.3% |
| Revenue Expenditure | Rs 48,200 crore | Rs 3.04 lakh crore | -84.1% |
| Capital Expenditure | Rs 7,200 crore | Rs 26,439 crore | -72.8% |
| Interest Payments | Rs 12,300 crore | Rs 49,178 crore | -75.0% |
| Fiscal Deficit | Rs 16,500 crore | Rs 67,774 crore | -75.7% |
| Fiscal Deficit (% of GDP) | 4.5% | 3.4% | โ |
| Debt-to-GDP Ratio | 35.5% | 36.9% | โ |
Department Allocation Changes โ 2008-09 vs 2025-26
Which departments gained or lost budget share between 2025-26 and 2008-09
| Department | 2008-09 | 2025-26 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
1. Education | Rs 0 | Rs 45,500 crore | -100.0% |
2. Rural Development | Rs 0 | Rs 27,000 crore | -100.0% |
3. Health & Family Welfare | Rs 0 | Rs 21,000 crore | -100.0% |
4. Social Welfare | Rs 0 | Rs 20,000 crore | -100.0% |
5. Police & Home | Rs 0 | Rs 18,000 crore | -100.0% |
6. Agriculture & Allied | Rs 0 | Rs 16,500 crore | -100.0% |
7. Urban Development | Rs 0 | Rs 16,000 crore | -100.0% |
8. Transport & Roads | Rs 0 | Rs 15,000 crore | -100.0% |
9. Water Supply & Sanitation | Rs 0 | Rs 10,000 crore | -100.0% |
10. Water Resources & Irrigation | Rs 0 | Rs 9,500 crore | -100.0% |
How Has West Bengal's Budget Changed from 2025-26 to 2008-09?
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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