In January of this year, the state budget deficit topped 5.7 trillion soums, US$ 450 million or in February it was 7.2 trillion soums, and in March it was 6.8 trillion soums. The state budget for 2024 was approved with a total deficit of 10.3 trillion soums.
According to the Ministry of Economy and Finance, in January of this year, the budget revenue was 16 trillion 159.9 billion soums, and the expenses stood at 21 trillion 926.7 billion soums, bringing the budget deficit to 5 trillion 766.8 billion soums.
In February, state budget revenues were 16 trillion 908.9 billion soums, and expenses were 24 trillion 137.1 billion soums. The deficit was at 7 trillion 228.1 billion soums.
In March, state budget revenues were 17 trillion 457.2 billion soums, and expenses were 24 trillion 307.1 billion soums. The deficit was at 6 trillion 850 billion soums.
In general, the state budget deficit i the three months reached 19 trillion 884.8 billion soums.
According to the 2024state budget law, budget revenues are forecasted at 270.4 trillion soums, and expenditures are 280.7 trillion soums. That is, the current year's state budget was approved with a deficit of 10.3 trillion soums. The consolidated budget deficit is limited to 52.6 trillion soums or 4 percent of GDP.
