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West Bengal Budget — 2020-21 vs 2019-20

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

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Budget Growth — 2020-21 vs 2019-20

Total Expenditure

2020-21

Rs 1.8 lakh crore

2019-20

Rs 1.76 lakh crore

2020-21 is +2.3% higher
Total Receipts

2020-21

Rs 1.04 lakh crore

2019-20

Rs 1.07 lakh crore

2020-21 is -2.7% lower
Capital Expenditure

2020-21

Rs 17,800 crore

2019-20

Rs 20,400 crore

2020-21 is -12.7% lower
Tax Revenue

2020-21

Rs 46,200 crore

2019-20

Rs 50,800 crore

2020-21 is -9.1% lower
Fiscal Deficit (% GDP)

2020-21

4.4%

2019-20

3.7%

2020-21 is +18.9% higher
Interest Payments

2020-21

Rs 37,800 crore

2019-20

Rs 34,400 crore

2020-21 is +9.9% higher

Receipts & Expenditure — Year-over-Year Change

Particulars2020-212019-20Difference
Total ReceiptsRs 1.04 lakh croreRs 1.07 lakh crore-2.7%
Tax Revenue (Net)Rs 46,200 croreRs 50,800 crore-9.1%
Non-Tax RevenueRs 6,800 croreRs 7,100 crore-4.2%
Total ExpenditureRs 1.8 lakh croreRs 1.76 lakh crore+2.3%
Revenue ExpenditureRs 1.62 lakh croreRs 1.56 lakh crore+4.2%
Capital ExpenditureRs 17,800 croreRs 20,400 crore-12.7%
Interest PaymentsRs 37,800 croreRs 34,400 crore+9.9%
Fiscal DeficitRs 42,600 croreRs 37,200 crore+14.5%
Fiscal Deficit (% of GDP)4.4%3.7%—
Debt-to-GDP Ratio47.7%41.0%—

How Has West Bengal's Budget Changed from 2019-20 to 2020-21?

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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