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West Bengal Budget — 2018-19 vs 2022-23

Year-over-year budget comparison showing how West Bengal's fiscal priorities have changed

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Budget Growth — 2018-19 vs 2022-23

Total Expenditure

2018-19

Rs 1.66 lakh crore

2022-23

Rs 2.25 lakh crore

2018-19 is -26.2% lower
Total Receipts

2018-19

Rs 1.03 lakh crore

2022-23

Rs 1.38 lakh crore

2018-19 is -25.6% lower
Capital Expenditure

2018-19

Rs 21,800 crore

2022-23

Rs 26,800 crore

2018-19 is -18.7% lower
Tax Revenue

2018-19

Rs 49,200 crore

2022-23

Rs 63,500 crore

2018-19 is -22.5% lower
Fiscal Deficit (% GDP)

2018-19

3.8%

2022-23

3.7%

2018-19 is +2.7% higher
Interest Payments

2018-19

Rs 31,300 crore

2022-23

Rs 47,800 crore

2018-19 is -34.5% lower

Receipts & Expenditure — Year-over-Year Change

Particulars2018-192022-23Difference
Total ReceiptsRs 1.03 lakh croreRs 1.38 lakh crore-25.6%
Tax Revenue (Net)Rs 49,200 croreRs 63,500 crore-22.5%
Non-Tax RevenueRs 6,800 croreRs 8,200 crore-17.1%
Total ExpenditureRs 1.66 lakh croreRs 2.25 lakh crore-26.2%
Revenue ExpenditureRs 1.45 lakh croreRs 1.99 lakh crore-27.2%
Capital ExpenditureRs 21,800 croreRs 26,800 crore-18.7%
Interest PaymentsRs 31,300 croreRs 47,800 crore-34.5%
Fiscal DeficitRs 34,800 croreRs 52,000 crore-33.1%
Fiscal Deficit (% of GDP)3.8%3.7%—
Debt-to-GDP Ratio40.2%41.1%—

How Has West Bengal's Budget Changed from 2022-23 to 2018-19?

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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