How is government money spent?
BP2 Budget strategy and outlook
Chapter 2: fiscal outlook provides a high level overview of key policy and non-policy decisions, and their financial impact on the budget and over the forward estimates. In addition, the chapter also outlines key components of expenditure (Table 2.9 Non financial sector - expenditure).
BP2, Table 2.9: Non financial public sector - expenditure
| 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revised | Budget | Forward estimate | |||
| $M | $M | $M | $M | $M | |
| Expenses and related expenses | 3 851 | 4 041 | 4 069 | 4 182 | 4 256 |
| Depreciation and amortisation | 929 | 897 | 893 | 879 | 872 |
| Other operating expenses | 2 882 | 2 881 | 2 781 | 2 842 | 2 847 |
| Interest expenses | 579 | 679 | 784 | 856 | 911 |
| Current grants | 1 246 | 1 301 | 1 312 | 1 336 | 1 387 |
| Capital grants | 246 | 196 | 131 | 48 | 34 |
| Subsidies and personal benefit payments | 70 | 74 | 78 | 78 | 79 |
| Total expenses | 9 804 | 10 069 | 10 049 | 10 222 | 10 385 |
| Net capital investment | 1 848 | 2 119 | 1 743 | 1 422 | 1 513 |
| Total expenditure | 11 652 | 12 188 | 11 792 | 11 644 | 11 898 |
- Where do I start?
- What is the Territory's budget position?
- How do the budget’s financial projections compare to those previously published by the Territory Government?
- Where does the Territory Government’s revenue come from?
- How is government money spent?
- Where is government money spent?
- What is happening in the Territory economy?
- What infrastructure projects are in the budget?
- Where is the budget allocated?
- What does the budget mean for my region?
- What other financial publications are released by the Territory Government?