Kathmandu, May 10: As the first 10 months of the current fiscal year 2025/26 (2082/83 BS), the government’s expenditure reached Rs 1153 billion, according to the Office of the Comptroller General.
Out of the total budget of Rs 1964 billion, the government has utilized 58.75 percent so far. The Balen Shah led new government is writing the budget for the next fiscal year 2026/27.
Among the total allocation, the government had earmarked Rs 1180 billion under recurrent expenditure, of which Rs 809 billion has already been spent. This amounts to 68.04 percent of the allocated recurrent budget.
According to the Office of the Comptroller General, the highest spending has been recorded under recurrent expenditure, which includes the government’s regular operational and administrative expenses. Such spending generally does not create long-term assets or returns and usually accounts for around 58–62 percent of the total national budget.
Similarly, under capital expenditure, the government had allocated Rs 407 billion for the current fiscal year but has spent only Rs 109 billion (26.87%) so far.
The low capital spending has raised concerns, as this category includes long-term infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, school buildings, hospitals, irrigation systems, and hydropower. Officials say capital expenditure has been affected partly due to the shortage of bitumen faced by construction companies amid rising tensions in the Middle East.
Likewise, under financial management, the government allocated Rs 375 billion and has already spent Rs 240 billion, or 64.16 percent of the allocated budget. According to the Office of the Comptroller General, this expenditure is mainly used for repayment of principal and interest on public debt.
Meanwhile, government revenue collection has also remained below targets. The government had set a target of collecting Rs 1480 billion in revenue but has managed to collect only Rs 970 billion so far. #Nepal
