The 2026 budget package is under parliamentary discussion.
Medianews.az reports that the state budget draft envisages revenues of 38 billion 609 million manats and expenditures of 41 billion 703.6 million manats. The expenditure directions are listed as follows:
defense and national security – 8.7 billion manats;
economic activity – 7.8 billion manats;
general government services – 5.5 billion manats;
education – 5 billion 15.8 million manats;
social protection and social security – 4.8 billion manats;
judiciary, law enforcement, and prosecution – 3.3 billion manats;
healthcare – 2 billion 24.3 million manats;
agriculture – 1.2 billion manats;
culture, art, information, physical education, youth policy, and other similar activities – 631.6 million manats;
environmental protection – 420.1 million manats;
housing and communal services – 334.4 million manats;
expenditures not classified under main sections – 1.7 billion manats.
The State Social Protection Fund's budget draft forecasts revenues of 8 billion 323.1 million manats and expenditures of 8 billion 483 million 70 thousand manats.
The Unemployment Insurance Fund's budget draft shows revenues of 238.3 million manats and expenditures of 266.4 million manats.
The living minimum and needs criterion limit for 2026 is set at 300 manats.
Toğrul Ali,
Medianews.az
