KATHMANDU: The government collected Rs 183.20 billion in revenue during the first two months of fiscal year 2026/27, marking an increase of more than Rs 25 billion compared with the same period last year.
According to the Financial Comptroller General Office, revenue collection stood at Rs 157.67 billion during the corresponding period last year. Of the total revenue collected this year, Rs 172.42 billion came from taxes, while non-tax revenue accounted for Rs 10.77 billion.
When grants and other receipts are included, the government’s total receipts reached Rs 190.10 billion, up by around Rs 30 billion year-on-year.
Government expenditure also increased during the period, rising to Rs 199.83 billion from Rs 180.81 billion a year earlier—an increase of nearly Rs 20 billion.
Of the total expenditure, Rs 122 billion was spent on recurrent expenses, Rs 7.66 billion on capital expenditure, and Rs 70.13 billion on financial management, including debt servicing.
The figures show that spending on debt servicing and other financial management continues to significantly exceed capital expenditure on infrastructure.
Overall, the government recorded a budget deficit of Rs 9.70 billion during the first two months of the fiscal year. The deficit is being financed through domestic borrowing that began in mid-July.
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