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2027 draft budget: expenditures to rise 13.5%, international assistance needs estimated at $52.6 billion

The draft State Budget for 2027 provides for an 8.7% increase in revenues to UAH 5.6 trillion and a 13.5% increase in expenditures to UAH 7.3 trillion. The need for international assistance is estimated at $52.6 billion.

2027 draft budget: expenditures to rise 13.5%, international assistance needs estimated at $52.6 billion

The draft 2027 Ukrainian State Budget, as reported by Ukrinform, anticipates a 13.5% increase in expenditures compared to the revised 2026 plan. The total projected expenditure for 2027 is UAH 7.272 trillion, which is 864.9 billion UAH, or 13.5% more than the revised 2026 projections. The government plans to secure funding from various international sources, including the European Union, G7 nations, the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, the United Kingdom, and other partners.

The largest expenditure category is Defense and security, accounting for 43.8% of the GDP, with an allocation of UAH 4.885 trillion, an increase of UAH 517.9 billion from the revised 2026 plan.

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