Government budget and revenue in Uva Province, Sri Lanka: official figures
The Uva Provincial Council received Rs. 52.3 billion in 2025 (provisional): Rs. 47.9 billion in grants from the central government and Rs. 4.4 billion from its own revenue, so grants paid for 91.7% of its budget (all provinces: 81.4%).
How much does the Uva Provincial Council spend?
The Uva Provincial Council spent Rs. 49.9 billion in 2025, about Rs. 35,674 per resident, 2nd highest of the 9 provinces (all provinces: Rs. 27,282).
Source: Central Bank of Sri Lanka (compiling the named official sources) · saved copyMore figures
- 12.9% of the Uva Provincial Council's 2025 spending was capital investment (Rs. 6.4 billion); the rest went on running costs such as salaries (all provinces: 10.1%). Source: Central Bank of Sri Lanka (compiling the named official sources) · saved copy
- The Uva Provincial Council raised Rs. 3,113 of its own revenue per resident in 2025, 2nd lowest of the 9 provinces (all provinces: Rs. 5,599); stamp duty brought in Rs. 2.1 billion and vehicle licence fees Rs. 713 million. Source: Central Bank of Sri Lanka (compiling the named official sources) · saved copy
- The Uva Provincial Council's spending rose by 23.4% from Rs. 40.5 billion in 2024 to Rs. 49.9 billion in 2025 (all provinces: 21.4%). Source: Central Bank of Sri Lanka (compiling the named official sources) · saved copy
How Uva Province compares with other provinces
Provincial council spending per resident (2025)
Uva Province ranks 2 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Provincial council spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Province | Rs. 46,658 |
| 2 | Uva Province | Rs. 35,674 |
| 3 | Eastern Province | Rs. 33,618 |
| 4 | North Central Province | Rs. 31,538 |
| 5 | Southern Province | Rs. 28,745 |
| 6 | North Western Province | Rs. 27,721 |
| 7 | Sabaragamuwa Province | Rs. 27,533 |
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Sources
- Central Bank of Sri Lanka (compiling the named official sources): Economic and Social Statistics of Sri Lanka 2026, chapter 5: Table 5.8 (revenue and expenditure of provincial councils, Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 88c29bbd48a1…)
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