2.2. Fiscal and budgetary trends

The information for this subsection is drawn from existing fiscal and expenditure policy analysis or other relevant studies.

  • Fiscal performance: The report includes a short comment on the main trends in aggregate fiscal discipline for the last three years, based on the information provided by table 2.2. It also integrates other relevant information, for example on the debt stock, included in table 2.1. Information on stated aggregate fiscal objectives and targets, as well as any legislated fiscal rules, may be provided in this section or cross-referenced to PI-15 in Section 3 of the PEFA report.

TABLE 2.2: Aggregate fiscal data 

Central government actuals (in percent of GDP) FY T-2 FY T-1 FY T
Total revenue      
    —Own revenue      
    —Grants       
Total expenditure      
    —Noninterest expenditure      
    —Interest expenditure      
Aggregate deficit (incl. grants)      
Primary deficit      
Net financing      
    —external      
    —domestic      


The table should show the overall totals for the central government sector.

If only budget data is included this should be specifically mentioned.

 

  • Allocation of resources: The report includes information on the trends in sectoral and economic allocation of resources. It also provides a statement on the priorities embodied in the national strategy and the extent to which budget allocations reflect those priorities.

 TABLE 2.3: Budget allocations by function

Actual budgetary allocations by sectors (as a percentage of total expenditures)
  FY T-2 FY T-1 FY T
Health      
Education      
Agriculture      
Etc.      


Data for tables 2-2 and 2-3 shall be presented according to the classification used by the government