Expenditure of Government of India 2020-21 to 2022-23
This dataset provides a summary of the Government of India's expenditure from 2020-21 to 2022-23, presenting actuals, budget estimates (BE), and revised estimates (RE).
Dataset Metrics
Data Format
Dataset Schema (4 features)
| Name | Type | Nullable | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sl No. | string | No | Serial number corresponding to major expenditure categories (I to VI). |
| Category | string | No | The broad classification of expenditure (e.g., Centre's Expenditure, Transfers to States/UTs). |
| Sub Head | string | No | Specific functional heads of expenditure such as Establishment Expenditure or Central Sector Schemes. |
| 2020-2021 Actual | integer | No | Final audited expenditure figures for the financial year 2020-2021 |
License & Compliance
About This Dataset
The data breaks down total expenditure into two main categories: the Centre's own spending (including establishment costs, central schemes, and interest payments) and Transfers to States/UTs (including centrally sponsored schemes and finance commission grants).
Data Quality
The dataset is extremely consistent and derived from official government budgetary audits. It contains 8 records representing the primary pillars of the national expenditure profile. One null in Sl.No. for sub-items and one in Sub Head for the Grand Total row are present.
Use Cases
Analyzing national fiscal health, tracking government spending priorities, economic research on transfers to states, and public policy auditing.
Limitations
The dataset is a summary and does not include ministry-wise or granular project-wise spending details. Financial units are in crores of INR (implied).
Methodology
Aggregated from the 'Expenditure Profile' section of the Union Budget of India documents presented to the Parliament.
Geographic Coverage
Source Information
Governance & Review
Usage & Restrictions
License: GODL-India — This dataset is licensed for use by the purchasing entity. Refer to the specific license terms for permitted use.
Access Control: Download links are time-limited and single-use. All access is logged for audit purposes.